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Eye, Ear, and Sinus Syndromes Acute Otitis Media Otitis media is best considered a disease of eustachian tube dysfunction. The bacteria trapped in the middle ear represent the nasopharyngeal flora….

Mouth and Salivary Gland Syndromes Gingivitis, Stomatitis, and Dental Infections Definitions Inflammatory disease of the oral cavity should be diagnosed first in terms of the anatomic area involved, and then…

Infectious Mononucleosis and Mononucleosis-like Syndromes Classic Infectious Mononucleosis Definitions and Classifications Terminology is a problem in infectious mononucleosis (IM) and related syndromes, and historical usage needs to be integrated with…

Nose and Throat Syndromes Definitions and Classifications “Upper respiratory infection,” often abbreviated URI, is a collective term. It has the same kind of meaning as “lower respiratory infection,” i.e., it…

The Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases This chapter is intended as an introduction to some theoretical concepts about infectious diseases. It may be skimmed by physicians who are familiar…