Trichinellosis and Other Tissue Nematode Infections
It is now appreciated that genotypes of T. gondii prevalent in South America may be more virulent than those typically seen in North America or Europe. These genotypes may be…
Approach to the Patient with Gastrointestinal Disease
PART 14: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System SECTION 1 DISORDERS OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT 344 Approach to the Patient with Gastrointestinal Disease William L. Hasler, Chung Owyang ANATOMIC CONSIDERATIONS…
Mucormycosis
236 Histoplasmosis Chadi A. Hage, L. Joseph Wheat ETIOLOGY Histoplasma capsulatum, a thermal dimorphic fungus, is the etiologic agent of histoplasmosis. In most endemic areas, H. capsulatum var. capsulatum is…
Atlas of Rashes Associated with Fever
PYROGENS The term pyrogen (Greek pyro, “fire”) is used to describe any substance that causes fever. Exogenous pyrogens are derived from outside the patient; most are microbial products, microbial toxins,…
Schistosomiasis and Other Trematode Infections
It is now appreciated that genotypes of T. gondii prevalent in South America may be more virulent than those typically seen in North America or Europe. These genotypes may be…
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Molecular Defects More than 90% of patients clinically classified as having MFS by the “Ghent criteria” have a mutation in the gene for fibrillin-1 (FBN1). Mutations in the same gene are…
Atlas of Urinary Sediments and Renal Biopsies
POLYURIA By history, it is often difficult for patients to distinguish urinary frequency (often of small volumes) from true polyuria (>3 L/d), and a quantification of volume by 24-h urine…
Numbness, Tingling, and Sensory Loss
PYROGENS The term pyrogen (Greek pyro, “fire”) is used to describe any substance that causes fever. Exogenous pyrogens are derived from outside the patient; most are microbial products, microbial toxins,…
Fever and Rash
PYROGENS The term pyrogen (Greek pyro, “fire”) is used to describe any substance that causes fever. Exogenous pyrogens are derived from outside the patient; most are microbial products, microbial toxins,…
The Porphyrias
Molecular Defects More than 90% of patients clinically classified as having MFS by the “Ghent criteria” have a mutation in the gene for fibrillin-1 (FBN1). Mutations in the same gene are…
