| viral myocarditis | <cardiology, virology> Inflammation of the heart muscle that is caused by an infection with a virus. Coxsackie B is most common in the U.S.A., but Coxsackie A, influenza, rubeola, rubella, Adenovirus, HIV and echovirus can all cause myocarditis. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| myocarditis | <cardiology, pathology> Inflammation of the myocardium, inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart. Origin: Gr. Kardia = heart (18 Nov 1997) |
| Fiedler's myocarditis | acute isolated myocarditis |
| fragmentation myocarditis | Fragmentation of the myocardium as the result of inflammation. Giant cell myocarditis, acute isolated myocarditis characterised by infiltration by granulomas containing giant cells. Idiopathic myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle of unknown origin. Indurative myocarditis, chronic myocarditis leading to hardening of the muscular wall of the heart. Toxic myocarditis, inflammation of heart muscle caused by any noxious chemical, e.g., alcohol, heavy metals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antibodies, fungal | Immunoglobulins induced by substances elaborated by fungi that have an antigenic activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antigens, fungal | Substances of fungal origin that have antigenic activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gene expression regulation, fungal | Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action in fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, fungal | The genetic material of fungi. It includes mating type genes of saccharomyces cerevisiae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, structural, fungal | DNA sequences that code for RNA and for the proteins required for the enzymatic and structural function of fungal cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genome, fungal | The complete gene complement contained in a set of chromosomes in a fungus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningitis, fungal | Meningitis caused by species of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, fungal | Ribonucleic acid in fungi having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chromosomes, fungal | Structures within the nucleus of fungal cells consisting of or containing DNA, which carry genetic information essential to the cell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spores, fungal | Reproductive bodies produced by fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nail infection, fungal | The most common fungus infection of the nails is onychomycosis. Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and opaque, thickened, and brittle. Older women (perhaps because oestrogen deficiency may increase the risk of infection). And men and women with diabetes or disease of the small blood vessels (peripheral vacscular disease) are at increased risk. Artificial nails (acrylic or wraps ) increase the risk because when an artificial nail is applied, the nail surface is usually abraded with an emery board damaging it, emery boards can carry infection, and. Water can collect under the nail creating a moist, warm environment for fungal growth. Alternative names include tinea unguium and ringworm of the nails. (12 Dec 1998) |