Diseases Starting With P
Skin and Skin Structure Providencia Infection
Providencia species, particularly Providencia stuartii and Providencia rettgeri, are gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacill…
Skin and Skin Structure Proteus Infection
Proteus species, particularly Proteus mirabilis and Proteus vulgaris, are facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacilli belonging …
Skin and Skin Structure Peptostreptococcus Infection
Peptostreptococcus is a genus of anaerobic, gram-positive cocci that forms part of the normal microbial flora of the skin, mucous …
Skin and Skin Structure Peptococcus Infection
Peptococcus species are gram-positive, obligate anaerobic cocci that form part of the normal human flora, particularly in the gast…
Skin and Skin Structure Citrobacter Infections
Citrobacter species, members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, are gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacilli. While commonly …
Skin and Skin Structure Bacteroides fragilis Infections
Bacteroides fragilis is an obligate anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus commonly found in the gastrointestinal flora. While typicall…
Sinus Tachycardia Secondary to Antipsychotic Medication
Sinus tachycardia secondary to antipsychotic medication is a clinically significant yet under-recognized cardiovascular side effec…
Simple-Partial Epilepsy
Simple-partial epilepsy, also known as focal aware seizures, is a form of epilepsy where seizures originate in a specific area of …
SIADH Syndrome
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH) is a disorder characterized by excessive release of antidiuretic …
Sézary Disease
Sézary disease, also referred to as Sézary syndrome, is a rare and aggressive leukemic variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)…
Severe Malaria
Severe malaria is a life-threatening condition caused primarily by Plasmodium falciparum infection. It arises when parasitemia is …
Serum Sickness
Serum sickness is a type III hypersensitivity reaction characterized by the formation of immune complexes following exposure to fo…