Pemphigoid refers to a group of rare autoimmune blistering skin diseases characterized by subepidermal blister formation. These disorders arise when the immune system produces autoantibodies…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a severe, ascending infection of the female reproductive tract primarily affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Among the pathogens…
Pelvic cellulitis is a serious bacterial infection that affects the soft tissues within the pelvic region. It involves the subcutaneous tissue and dermis, and may…
A pelvic abscess is a localized collection of pus within the pelvic cavity, often resulting from a bacterial infection that has spread or remained untreated.…
Pellagra is a nutritional disorder resulting from a deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) or its precursor tryptophan. Historically referred to as the “disease of the…
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) represents a predominant histological subtype of esophageal cancer, particularly in high-incidence regions across Asia and parts of Africa. It arises…
Paucibacillary leprosy (PB leprosy) is a clinically and microbiologically distinct form of Hansen’s disease characterized by a limited number of skin lesions and low bacterial…
Pasteurellosis is a zoonotic infection primarily caused by Pasteurella multocida, a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus. This bacterium is part of the normal flora in the…
Pasteurella multocida osteomyelitis is an uncommon but serious infection of the bone caused by Pasteurella multocida, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative coccobacillus. This zoonotic pathogen is…
Pasteurella multocida endocarditis represents a rare but increasingly recognized form of zoonotic infective endocarditis. This Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus is commonly found in the oropharyngeal…