Category: M

A rash appears in roughly 50% of meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia cases. It starts as tiny spots under the skin, which merge, resembling a bruise. This particular rash from a meningococcal infection doesn’t disappear when pressed.  

A serious and life-threatening infection in the bloodstream, caused by the Meningococcus bacteria, is also referred to as meningococcal septicaemia. This can coincide with uncontrolled meningococcal meningitis, and frequently manifests as a unique reddish-purple rash associated with this condition. Meningococcaemia can lead to shock, kidney failure, and the loss of skin patches or even fingers…

This specific variety of white blood cell, alternatively termed a memory T-lymphocyte, plays a role in the immune system’s reaction to viruses, parasites, and cancer cells. Memory T-cells possess the ability to identify viruses, parasites, or cancer cells that the body has come across in the past. Among them, certain are categorized as killer T-cells,…

This particular kind of white blood cell, alternatively referred to as a memory B-lymphocyte, participates in the immune system’s reaction to intruding bacteria. Memory B-cells have the ability to identify bacteria that the body has encountered before. They swiftly generate substantial amounts of antibodies that deactivate the bacteria, effectively averting or reducing the impact of…

A product offered by the charitable group, the MedicAlert Foundation, that shares crucial details about an individual’s identity and health status for emergencies. These items are intended for people with concealed medical conditions, like epilepsy or diabetes, or significant allergies, such as a penicillin allergy. MedicAlert bracelets and necklaces feature a distinct emblem that medical…

Profound feelings and illogical actions that propagate among a gathering of individuals as a reaction to an immensely stimulating or distressing occurrence. This expression can also denote the simultaneous appearance of comparable physical or emotional indications within a specific group, like children in a shared class or school.  

An oral contraceptive with a specific brand name that comprises the synthetic female hormones ethinylestradiol (an estrogen compound) and desogestrel (a progestogen component).  

A type of mucopolysaccharidosis arises due to insufficient levels of the enzyme arylsulfatase B. This leads to symptoms akin to those observed in Hurler’s syndrome, including facial feature coarsening, skeletal distortions, cardiac irregularities, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. However, in this form, the child’s intelligence level remains normal. Typically emerging during early childhood,…

Physiological fluctuations in breast tissue that result in increased density and a generalized lumpy texture of the breasts. This can occur prior to menstruation and typically resolves afterward. This condition is prevalent among women aged 30 to 50, although its occurrence is reduced in those who are using oral contraceptives. This condition is not classified…

A brand-name medication that combines levodopa with benserazide (a substance that boosts levodopa’s effectiveness) is used to treat Parkinson’s disease.