Human Papillomavirus

Jul 20, 2016 by in INFECTIOUS DISEASE Comments Off on Human Papillomavirus

Human Papillomavirus Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 strains of viruses that cause epithelial tumors of the skin and mucous membranes. There are three types of…

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection A retrovirus—human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1—is the primary causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The natural history of AIDS begins with infection by the…

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Histoplasmosis

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Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. This disease may also be called Ohio Valley, Central Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Mountain, or Darling’s disease. In the United States,…

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Herpes Zoster

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Herpes Zoster Airborne Precautions Contact Precautions Herpes zoster (also called shingles) is an acute unilateral and segmental inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia caused by infection with the herpes varicella-zoster…

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Herpes Simplex

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Herpes Simplex Contact Precautions Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a recurrent viral infection. HSV type I (HSV-1), which is transmitted by oral and respiratory secretions, affects the skin and mucous…

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Hepatitis

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Hepatitis Contact Precautions Viral hepatitis is a fairly common systemic disease. It is marked by hepatic cell destruction, necrosis, and autolysis leading to anorexia, jaundice, and hepatomegaly. In most patients,…

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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome

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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disorder that involves blood clotting within the capillaries, resulting in progressive renal failure. HUS is also related to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and has…

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Helicobacter Pylori Infection

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Helicobacter Pylori Infection The bacterial infection H. pylori is most commonly recognized for causing circumscribed lesions in the mucosal membrane, or peptic ulcers. H. pylori releases a toxin that promotes…

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Haverhill Fever

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Haverhill Fever Haverhill fever—also known as rat-bite fever, sodoku, streptobacillary fever, streptobacillosis, spirillary fever, and epidemic arthritic erythema—is an infection that usually results from handling or being bitten by an…

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