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Erysipeloid

Erysipeloid is an acute bacterial infection of traumatized skin and other organs. It is caused by the microorganism Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.

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Dubin-Johnson syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder which causes an increase of conjugated bilirubin without elevation of liver enzymes (ALT, AST).

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It describes one or more convulsions occurring during or immediately after pregnancy as a complication of pre-eclampsia.
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allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a condition characterised by an exaggerated response of the immune system (a hypersensitivity response) to the fungus Aspergillus (most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus).


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Achalasia

Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by increased lower esophageal sphincter pressure, diminished-to-absent peristalsis in the distal portion of the esophagus composed of smooth muscle, and lack of a coordinated LES relaxation in response to swallowing.

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Arthralgia(from Greek arthro-, joint + -algos, pain) literally means joint pain; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses -- in particular arthritis-- or an allergic reaction to medication

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Atelectasis

The term atelectasis is derived from the Greek words ateles and ektasis, which mean incomplete expansion. Atelectasis is defined as diminished volume affecting all or part of a lung.

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Scrub typhus is a form of typhus caused by Orientia/Rickettsia tsutsugamushi.

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Short Bowel Syndrome

Few conditions in pediatric gastroenterology pose as great a challenge as short bowel syndrome (SBS). SBS is the result of the alteration of intestinal digestion and absorption that occurs following extensive bowel resection. It represents a complex disorder that affects normal intestinal physiology with nutritional, metabolic, and infectious consequences.


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Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, bilious fever or Yellow Jack, is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Common worldwide, it is transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person.



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