Visceral Leishmaniasis; dumdum fever, the parasite invades the spleen, liver, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and skin Symptoms include fever, fatigue, enlargement of the lymph nodes, the spleen, and the li...
Scrub Typhus; A mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, rickettsia tsutsugamushi, characteristically with fever, headache, a raised (macular) rash, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) an...
A byproduct of fat metabolism When the body does not have enough glucose, the liver converts fatty acids into ketones, which are used as fuel by the muscles
Relapsing Fever; Any of several forms of an acute epidemic infectious disease marked by sudden recurring paroxysms of high fever lasting from five to seven days, articular and muscular pains, and a su...
Morbus Regis A scrofulous disease, the curing of which was formerly attributed to the king of England, from the time of Edward the Confessor This practice was called touching for the evil
Infectious Mononucleosis; A common, acute, infectious disease, usually affecting young people, caused by Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and lymphocyte...
A test for a reflexive extension of the leg to check the functioning of the nervous system; tapping the knee just below the kneecap should cause the lower part of the leg to jerk upward
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