| DNTM | disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial [infection] |
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| DRIP | delirium and drugs-restricted mobility and retention-infection, inflammation and impaction-polyuria ... |
| DSNI | deep space neck infection |
| DSWI | deep surgical wound infection |
| EOGBS | early onset group B streptococcal [infection] |
| cleft tongue | A structural defect of the tongue in which the extremity is divided longitudinally for a greater or lesser distance. See: diglossia. Synonym: cleft tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| close contact infection | <epidemiology> An infection which requires close contact, other than sexual contact, between susceptible and infectious individuals, for transmission. (05 Dec 1998) |
| mixed infection | Infection by more than one variety of pathogenic microorganisms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coated tongue | A tongue with a whitish layer on its upper surface, composed of epithelial debris, food particles, and bacteria; often an indication of indigestion or of fever. Synonym: furred tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| whipworm infection | <gastroenterology> An infection of the large intestine by Trichuris trichiura. It may be the most common helminthic infection found in Americans returning from subtropical and tropical areas. Children and the mentally retarded have the highest rate of infection due to a general lack of sanitary habits. The worms are 30-50 mm in length and attach themselves to the mucosa of the large intestine. Adult worms may live 4-8 years. Treatment is with mebendazole. (27 Sep 1997) |
| wooden tongue of cattle | A disease characterised by suppurative and granulomatous lesions in the respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, skin, kidneys, joints, and other tissues. Actinobacillus lignieresii infects cattle and sheep while a. Equuli infects horses and pigs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| multi-infection | Mixed infection with two or more varieties of microorganisms developing simultaneously. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congenital infection: torchs syndrome | <radiology> T Toxoplasma, R Rubella, C Cytomegalic inclusion disease (CID, CMV), H Herpes, S Syphilis, transplacentally acquired, congenital infection, celery-stalk metaphyses, especially long bones, intracranial calcification, decreased growth, vascular stenosis (aorta, pulmonary artery) (12 Dec 1998) |
| multiple infection | <epidemiology> An infection in which an individual is infected by parasites of more than one species. (05 Dec 1998) |
| wound infection | Invasion of the site of trauma by pathogenic microorganisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| muscles of tongue | The extrinsic muscles include the genioglossus, hyoglossus, chondroglossus, and styloglossus muscles; the intrinsic muscles are the vertical, transverse, and the superior and inferior longitudinal; all are innervated by the hypoglssal nerve. Synonym: musculi linguae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection | Nontuberculous infection occurring in humans. This condition is frequently associated with pulmonary disease and recently recognised as an opportunistic infection in aids patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cross infection | <microbiology> Infection transmitted between individuals infected with different pathogenic microorganisms. Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cryptogenic infection | Bacterial, viral, or other infection, the source of which is unknown. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postsulcal part of tongue | See: dorsum of tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |