Leiomyosarcoma: An In-Depth Exploration
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer originating in the smooth muscle tissues of the body. These muscles are involuntary and found in…
Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It spreads through inhalation of contaminated water droplets from sources such…
Legionella pneumophila Pneumonia
Legionella pneumophila pneumonia, commonly known as Legionnaires' disease, is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila, a gram-negative bacterium found in water systems.…
Latent Yaws
Yaws is a chronic infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue, a bacterium closely related to the one that causes syphilis. This disease primarily affects…
Latent Syphilis
Syphilis, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progresses through several stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The latent stage is particularly insidious, as it presents…
Latent Late Syphilis
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progresses through distinct stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The latent stage, particularly its…
Latent Early Syphilis
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progresses through distinct stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The latent stage is…
Latent bejel
Latent bejel, also known as endemic syphilis, is a chronic, non-venereal treponemal infection caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies endemicum. This disease predominantly affects impoverished communities…
Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) Leukemia
Large granular lymphocytic leukemia (LGL leukemia) is a rare hematologic malignancy characterized by an abnormal increase in large granular lymphocytes. It primarily affects T cells…
Klebsiella Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Klebsiella urinary tract infection (UTI) is caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the human gut. While generally harmless in the intestines,…