[PDF] Focal Infection eBook

Author : Frank Billings
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Page : 192 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Focal infection
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Dr. Billings and his associates at Rush Medical College and the Presbyterian Hospital were chiefly responsible for calling attention (1903- 1915) to the role of localized infections foci in heart, kidney and joint diseases previously of obscure or unknown origin. -- H.W. Orr.

Author : Frank Billings
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 39,62 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230262338

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...appendicitis, cholecystitis and even streptococcus malignant endocarditis. He also believes that acute appendicitis and cholecystitis are hematogenous in origin and never primarily caused by infection within the lumen of the appendix and gall-bladder. Cannon (26) argues that appendicitis and cholecystitis are hematogenous infections, and may be of focal origin. He believes that typhoid cholecystitis occurs through the blood stream. After animal experimentation and a study of the tissues and bacteria of appendicitis, Ghon and Namba Fig 14.--Marked Hemorrhage Of The Appendix 24 Hours After InjecTion Of Streptococci From Tonsils In A Case Of Human Appendicitis. (27) conclude that if appendicitis occurs hematogenously it must be due to a specific strain of streptococci. Adrian (28) has observed appendicitis as a focal infection of general disease. He apparently considers the bacteriemia of a focal infection a general disease. Hence he cites clinical observation of angina, with appendicitis. He very fully reviews the literature quoting the opinion of many German, French and a few Amer Fio. IS.--Hemorrhage And Localized Infection Of Mucous Membrane Of Duodenum And Tip Of Appendix 48 Hours After Injection Of Streptococcus From Human Appendicitis After Three Animal Passages. ican clinicians upon the relation of angina to appendicitis and rheumatism. The histologic lymphoid structure of the tonsils and appendix is compared and the similarity of tissue is given as a reason for the etiological relation of the angina to appendicitis. The term "anginal appendicitis" has been coined to express this relation. The confirmatory investigations of Rosenow (8) have shown the occurrence of acute appendicitis from strains Fig. 16.--Human Appendicitis...

Author : R. Ahmed
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 18,66 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
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Persistent Viral Infections Edited by Rafi Ahmed Emory Vaccine Center, Atlanta, USA and Irvin S. Y. Chen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA During the past decade much of our attention has focused on diseases associated with viral persistence. Major breakthroughs in immunology, and the advent of molecular approaches to study pathogenesis have increased our understanding of the complex virus-host interactions that occur during viral persistence. Persistent Viral Infections focuses on: * The pathogenesis and immunology of chronic infections * Animal models that provide, or have the potential to provide, major insights This volume will be essential reading for virologists, immunologists, oncologists and neurologists.

Author : Frank Billings
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 37,60 MB
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781482304145

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Frank Billings' classic and forever relevant 1916 masterpiece, with a 2013 Foreword by S. H. Shakman of the Institute Of Science (www.InstituteOfScience.com) "Four Score and Seventeen Years Ago", providing an historical review and update on the subject of the relation between oral infections and systemic diseases.

Author : David Schlossberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1509 pages
File Size : 25,62 MB
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 110703891X

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A clinically oriented, user-friendly text on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for practising clinicians, students and residents.

Author : Frank Billings
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2015-09-02
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ISBN : 9781341216190

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