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Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. It typically causes a number of symptoms including an itchy rash throat swelling and low […]

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite infects most genera of warm-blooded animals including humans but the primary host is the felid (cat) family. […]

Cytomegalovirus (from the Greek cyto- cell and -megalo- large) is a viral genus of the viral family known as Herpesviridae or herpesviruses. It is typically abbreviated as CMV. The species […]

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection is often asymptomatic but chronic infection can lead to scarring of […]

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that occurs when B or T lymphocytes the white blood cells that form a part of the immune system and help protect the […]

The non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) are diverse group of blood cancers that include any kind of lymphoma except Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Types of NHL vary significantly in their severity from indolent to […]

Appendicitis (also called epityphlitis) is inflammation of the appendix and is a surgical emergency. Many cases of appendicitis require removal of the inflamed appendix by laparotomy or laparoscopy due to […]

Decapitation (from Latin caput capitis meaning head) is the separation of the head from the body. Beheading typically refers to the act of intentional decapitation e.g. as a means of […]

Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers […]

Trichotillomania (pronounced /ˌtrɪkəˌtɪləˈmeɪniə/ TRIK-ə-TIL-ə-MAY-NEE-ə also known as trichotillosis or hair pulling disorder) is the compulsive urge to pull out (and in some cases eat) one’s own hair leading to noticeable […]