Granuloma

Erdheim-Chester Disease is a fatal and an extremely rare disorder that can affect many different organs of the body. It is characterized by excessive production and accumulation of specific cells whose normal function is to fight infections. These cells, which are called histiocytes, infiltrate the loose connective tissue (lipid-laden macrophages) of the body. As a result this tissue becomes thickened, dense and fibrotic. Multiple different organs can be affected. Unless successful…

Why tattoo is controversy in our society today? First, let me ask you what do you think about tattoos? I am sure you are all familiar with what a tattoo is and have an opinion on it. Some of us believe tattoos are harmful and think we need to ban it in our society to prevent from bad influences to our young generations. On the other hand, others see it as beneficial, inspiring, and a need to maintain the histories of tattoos. I can understand that we all have different sentiments about…

the body (Watkins, 2014). The ring grows outward as the infection spreads and the center becomes less actively infected. Ringworm is contagious and is spread through skin to skin contact thus explaining the new lesions on her eyebrow and lip. 2) Granuloma annulare forms lesions with reddish bumps that gradually disappear as an annular lesion forms. Most typically found on the back of forearms, hands, knees or feet that is centered around joints or knuckles but can appear anywhere on the body…

Crohn’s Disease (CD) has been influencing the lives of more and more people worldwide, and it is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). More frequent in women, it affects 780,000 Americans (CCFA, 2014). Crohn’s Disease is progressive, chronic, and painful, and it can be located at any point within the gastrointestinal tract, though most frequently within the last part of the small intestine - the ileum -, and/or the colon (Abraham & Cho, 2009). The first documentation of Chron’s Disease…

Are You Pregnant With Bleeding Gums? As if pregnant women didn’t have to worry enough about with their changing bodies, they must not neglect their oral health during those 9 months. Pregnant women may discover that they have bleeding gums during their pregnancy. Is it something they should worry about? It’s important to know what can cause it and how to treat it. Why Do Gums Easily Bleed During Pregnancy? Bleeding gums can typically be blamed on hormones. Progesterone and estrogen secrete…

vomiting and loss of consciousness. Cranial CT Scan revealed an acute non-communicating hydrocephalus with dilated bilateral and third ventricles that was interpreted to a blockage in cfs circulation at forth ventricle level by fungal infection or granuloma formation (Figure 3). Placing an external ventricle drainage, increased her level of consciousness and after a while a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt was replaced and her antifungal regiment was changed to Voriconazole plus Caspofungin. But 2…

Dimorphic fungi can switch between yeast and mold forms to suit pathogen colonization. The mold form is nonpathogenic and found in the environment so transmission by spores is possible. Once inhaled, the spores convert into the yeast form and become pathogenic within the host. Common dimorphic fungi include Blastomyces, Coccidioides, and Histoplasma (31). This patient has a disseminated form of Histoplasma capsulatum var capsulatum. Histoplasma is the most common dimorphic mycoses that can cause…

couple include? According to Roett, Mayor, and Uduhiri (2012), herpes simplex virus infection and syphilis are the most common causes of genital ulcers in the United States. Although other infectious such as chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma inguinale (donovanosis), secondary bacterial infections, and fungi; noninfectious etiologies such as sexual trauma, psoriasis, Behçet syndrome, and fixed drug eruptions, can also lead to painful ulcerated lesions within the inner labia area as…

Rosacea is a chronic disorder that typically affects the face. It is characterized by persistent redness usually on the forehead, cheeks, and nose but in rare cases can also spread to the scalp, ears, neck, and chest. The actual cause of the disorder is not fully known and it’s estimated that about 16 million Americans have some form of rosacea. People of all races can get rosacea, however, it is more prevalent in fair-skinned people of northern European descent (Irish, German, English, etc.)…

Analysis of Sarcoidosis exploration to include a timely diagnosis and treatment of people with this disease are imperative to the future wellbeing and recovery of each person that may be affected. The decision to treat a medical condition depends on several factors including the natural course of the disease, the reaction to treatment, and the potential danger of therapy. The analysis of Sarcoidosis has remained troublesome and results in the postponed treatment of the patient because of the…