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A complication of deep venous thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins in which the affected leg becomes extremely pale, swollen, and tender. A uncommon issue affecting the legs after childbirth results in the limb becoming tight, pale, shiny, and significantly swollen. The swelling is firm and doesn’t leave an indent when pressed. This condition is likely…

A genus of RNA viruses, transmitted to people by the bite of infected insects. Common examples include Rift Valley fever virus and Toscana virus. Phleboviruses can cause hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis, among other illnesses. A group of RNA viruses categorized within the Bunyaviridae family is known as a genus. One of the phleboviruses within…

The transmitter of Bartonella bacilliformis, causative agent of Oroya fever (Carrion’s diseases), in South America.  

Transmitter of the causative agent of sandfly fever. The virus is capable of being transmitted through the offspring of flies.  

In India, the transmitter of Leishmania donovani, causative agent of kala-azar.  

A genus of insects, the sandflies, belonging to the family Psychodidae, order Diptera. These bloodsucking insects transmit various forms of leishmaniasis, sandfly (pappataci) fever, and Oroya fever.  

Bleeding from a vein.  

Plastic repair of an injured vein.  

Surgical anastomosis of veins.  

Extraserous transplantation of the testes for varicocele, with preservation of the venous network.