What it is:
Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes and has recently been recognized as an important public health problem in the United States.
Symptoms:
A person with listeriosis usually has fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such...
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Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A chronic inflammatory
disorder of the connective tissue, it affects multiple organ systems ,
as well as the skin and can be fatal. It's...
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Lung Abscess
Lung Abscess: Lung infection that is accompanied by
pus accumulation and tissue destruction. It often has a well defined
border. Anaerobic or aerobic bacteria can cause...
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Leukemia
Leukemia: a progressive, malignant disease
of the blood forming organs, marked by distorted proliferation (the reproduction
or multiplication of similar forms, especially cells) and...
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Legionnaires' Disease
Legionnaires' Disease or Legionella
pneumophila : It derives its name and notoriety from the peculiar,
highly publicized disease that struck 182 people ( 29 of whom died) at...
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Laryngitis
Larynx: the organ of voice; the air passage
between the lower pharynx and the trachea, containing the vocal cords and
formed by nine cartilages.
Laryngitis: inflammation...
