The flukes may cause diarrhea or gastrointestinal signs, but do not
cause systemic illness.
Not exact matches
In rare cases the bite also can
cause a severe
illness called
systemic loxoscelism, characterized by a blood clotting disorder and hemolysis, destruction of red blood cells.
Infection with Epstein - Barr virus (EBV), the
cause of infectious mononucleosis, has been associated with subsequent development of
systemic lupus erythematosus and other chronic autoimmune
illnesses, but the mechanisms behind this association have been unclear.
Impairment of the highly specific nutrient uptake processes, or compromised GI barrier function, as in «leaky gut syndrome,» can result from a number of
causes including: • Low gastric acid production • Chronic maldigestion • Food allergen impact on bowel absorptive surfaces • Bacterial overgrowth or imbalances (dysbiosis) • Pathogenic bacteria, yeast or parasites and related toxic irritants • The use of NSAIDs and antibiotics Impairment of intestinal functions can contribute to the development of food allergies,
systemic illnesses, autoimmune disease, and toxic overload from substances that are usually kept in the confines of the bowel for elimination.
Where vomiting is associated with
systemic signs of
illness, or is persistent, the clinician has to differentiate metabolic, polysystemic infectious, toxic and neurologic
causes from intra-abdominal
causes.
This is most often
caused by dental disease but could also be an indication of
systemic illness
A decrease in activity is often a sign of arthritis or
systemic illness while an increase in activity can be
caused by hyperthyroidism.
Gum disease and infections can
cause fever and
systemic illness.
The early stage of a bacterial infection of the prostate is very painful, and can spread throughout the body,
causing fevers and even
systemic illness.
The
cause of diarrhea in felines ranges from a bacterial infection or parasite, to a
systemic illness or cancer; however, a sporadic case could be
caused by something as simple as a change in diet.
If not properly addressed, this serious
illness can do more than just
cause bad breath and tooth problems; it can actually lead to a host of other serious
systemic problems throughout your pet's entire body, including disease of the the heart, liver and lungs.
All too often we see patients who have simply outlived their teeth, or have suffered from
systemic illnesses (heart disease, kidney failure, etc.)
caused, or worsened by, dental disease.