Pyocyanine - ț̢
Antibiotic pigment produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Synonyms : Pyocyanin
Pyoderma - ț̢
Any purulent skin disease (Dorland, 27th ed).
Synonyms : Pyodermas
Pyoderma Gangrenosum - ț̢
An idiopathic, rapidly evolving, and severely debilitating disease occurring most commonly in association with chronic ulcerative colitis. It is characterized by the presence of boggy, purplish ulcers with undermined borders, appearing mostly on the legs. The majority of cases are in people between 40 and 60 years old. Its etiology is unknown.
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Pyomyositis - ț̢
An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS.
Synonyms : Tropical Myositis, Myositis, Tropical
Pyonephrosis - ț̢
Distention of KIDNEY with the presence of PUS and suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma. It is often associated with renal obstruction and can lead to total or nearly total loss of renal function.