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Oroya fever

A disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis characterised by fever and progressive anemia. It is found in the mountain areas of Peru, Columbia and Equador. The bacteri invade the

Microbiology

Verruga peruana

Nodular ulcerating skin lesions found in survivors of oroya fever caused by Bartonella bacilliformis. Bartonella can be found within these skin lesions.

Microbiology

Bartonella A genus of tiny gram negative bacilli. The pathogenic species include: Bartonella bacilliformis – causing oroya fever Bartonella henselae – causing cat scratch disease Bartonella quintana –

Pharmacology

Clonidine

Clonidine Clonidine is an imidazoline derivative and is a Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist, particularly alpha 2a. The hemodynamic effects are due to activation of Alpha 2 (especially alpha

Acronyms

BP – Acronym

Blood Pressure – acronym

Acronyms

NA – Acronym

Noradrenaline – acronym

Acronyms

CO – Acronym

Cardiac Ouptut – acronym

Microbiology

Pfeiffer's bacillus

Haemophilus influenzae in blood agar Pfeiffer’s bacillus is Haemophilus influenzae. It is also known as influenza bacillus. It is a small gram negative bacillus first observed by Pfeiffer

Microbiology

Nonvenereal Treponematoses

There are a group of diseases that occur in various endemic foci around the world. They are are associated with poor hygiene. They are spread by body contact.

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