Oncohema Key

Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, one of the most common infectious diseases, is caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Depending on their environment and eating habits, up to 70% of people in the…

Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute bacterial infection caused by toxin-producing, penicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, such as TSS toxin-1 and staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C….

Tonsillitis Tonsillitis, sometimes referred to as pharyngitis, is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils that may also extend to the adenoids. The condition can be acute, recurrent, or chronic. The uncomplicated…

Tetanus Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is an acute exotoxin-mediated infection caused by the anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive bacillus Clostridium tetani. This infection is usually systemic; less commonly, it is localized….

Tapeworm Infection Tapeworm infection, also called taeniasis or cestodiasis, is a parasitic infestation by Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Diphyllobothrium latum (fish tapeworm), or Hymenolepis nana (dwarf…

Syphilis Syphilis is a chronic, infectious, sexually transmitted infection (STI) that begins in the mucous membranes and quickly becomes systemic, spreading to nearby lymph nodes and the bloodstream. Untreated syphilis…

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Classified as a persistent immune-resistant form of rubeola (measles), subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare infection that results from a defective variant of rubeola that was…

Strongyloidiasis Strongyloidiasis, also called threadworm infection, is a parasitic intestinal infection caused by the helminth Strongyloides stercoralis. This worldwide infection is endemic in the tropics and subtropics as well as…

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Contact Precautions Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a severe skin disorder marked by epidermal erythema, peeling, and necrosis that give the skin a scalded appearance….

Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), also known as Masters disease, is a newly recognized tickborne disease that produces a rash similar to that caused by Lyme…