Deciduous teeth left in the mouth long term will damage the permanent teeth and easily
cause systemic infections in the heart, kidneys, and other vital organs.
Tartar buildup on teeth is really bacteria and debris; these bacteria erode gums, get into the blood stream, and can
cause systemic infections.
In humans, Salmonella Dublin has higher hospitalization and fatality rates than other Salmonella types;
it causes systemic infection of body tissues, similar to typhoid.
If a cat's immune system responds poorly, the mutant FECV may
cause the systemic infection called FIP.
Not exact matches
Infections with multiple, often unfamiliar microbes have the potential to
cause tissue destruction and
systemic (body - wide) reactions.
However, under certain conditions, Salmonella can subsequently
cause a potentially lethal
systemic typhoidal
infection when they invade the underlying immune cells.
Typhoid fever is
caused by
systemic (body - wide)
infection with Salmonella enterica Typhi.
With their new draft in hand, Brand et al. searched the C. kruseigenome for genes that are associated with pathogenesis in the more familiar Candida albicans — the
cause of thrush, vaginal yeast
infections, and sometimes potentially lethal
systemic infections.
Sepsis, a complication resulting from a
systemic infection, is a leading
cause of death in US intensive care units.
Insufficient saliva can
cause chronic bad breath, cavities, gum disease, as well as
systemic infections.
Systemic bacterial
infections such as those
caused by Salmonella are highly regulated and complex processes that include sophisticated offensive and defensive strategies by both pathogen and host that are orchestrated by virulence factors.
It is also possible that most of the
systemic symptoms that are reported by persons with erythema migrans are
caused by the local skin
infection per se and that these symptoms may occur irrespective of B. burgdorferi subtype.
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.
Spironucleous salmonicida is an emerging fish pathogen commonly found in the intestinal tract of salmon that often
causes severe
systemic infections with gross pathological symptoms and high mortality rates.
Rosacea can be
caused by
infections in your intestines (abnormal gut flora),
systemic inflammation, an h. pylori
infection, allergies, stress, and an overactive immune system (contributing to allergies).
Systemic Candidiasis — Candida enters the blood and spreads throughout the body,
causing infection.
Addressing pandemic disinterest in the teaching profession with Teach for America and Teach First programs may be a solution to local shortcomings but will not cure the
systemic infections that
cause current educational underperformance in many countries.
Ear
infections can be
caused by allergies, ear mites, water in the ears,
systemic disease, allergies, or any number of things.
Periodontal disease will
cause extreme pain, a low grade,
systemic infection and a shorter life span.
Tear staining may be attributable to a yeast
infection but may also be attributable to other
infections, allergies, poor quality food, eye conditions among other
causes; however the paw staining brown is indicative of a yeast
infection, you can get medicated shampoos from your local pet shop to help but you may require
systemic antifungal medication from your Veterinarian as well.
However, if scabs are chronic and / or persistent or are bothering him or
causing him itching, etc best to take him to vet for full exam and evaluation as he may need
systemic allergy medication such as prescription antihistamine and / or
systemic cortisone, as well as an antibiotic if secondary bacterial
infection is present on his skin
In addition, the bacteria are consistently released into the blood stream allowing for
systemic infections, which can
cause damage to internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver and heart.
Other possible
causes may be due to head trauma, other
infections, abdominal pain and
systemic disorders.
Breathing difficulties can be
caused by allergies,
infections, foreign bodies, airway disorders and
systemic disease.
It is a
systemic infection that
causes respiratory problems, a reluctance to walk, generalized weakness, a poor appetite, and even blindness.
Blastomycosis (Blasto) is a
systemic fungal
infection caused by the soil organism Blastomyces dermatitidis.
Histoplasmosis is a
systemic fungal
infection caused by the soil - borne organism, Histoplasma capsulatum.
In addition, the bacteria is consistently released into the blood stream allowing for
systemic infections which can
cause organs, such as kidney, liver and heart to function improperly.
Some common
causes include urinary tract
infections, bladder or kidney stones, cancer and
systemic bleeding disorders.
RHINOTRACHEITIS (feline herpes virus 1) & CALICI VIRUSES are the primary stimulants of upper respiratory
infection in the feline species, capable of
causing clinical signs localized to the upper respiratory system such as sneezing, ocular discharge, and oral ulcerations as well
systemic infections in more virulent strains of calici viruses.
Gum disease and
infections can
cause fever and
systemic illness.
Conditions that can
cause ear canal damage and predispose pets to bacterial and yeast
infections include foreign bodies or tumors in the ear canal, allergies, immune system diseases, water in the ear canal, excessive hair or wax in the canal and
systemic diseases.
Different conditions such as microbial
infections, parasitic infestations, dietary problems, obesity and other
systemic diseases can end up
causing a severe heart problem.
The fungal
infection may remain localized in the lungs or the intestines, or it may spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system,
causing a generalized or
systemic infection.
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.
Infections that start in the teeth and gums may become
systemic, spreading through the bloodstream and
causing damage to your dog's kidneys, liver, heart, or lungs.
Though the
cause of
infection is unknown, extensive resection of soft tissues, poor soft tissue coverage, use of orthopedic implants, and administration of local and
systemic chemotherapy are thought to be the contributing factors.
Medical conditions such as a urinary tract
infection, pain when defecating, or a
systemic disorder known as interstitial cystitis may
cause your cat to associate discomfort with her litter box.
Because itchy skin also can be
caused by conditions other than allergies, your veterinarian may want to rule out the other potential
causes, such as parasites, bacterial or fungal
infections, or
systemic diseases.
As the intestines begin to rot, the gut may leak or even rupture,
causing a severe
systemic infection.
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.
Vomiting is usually
caused by gastrointestinal disease,
systemic disease, oesophageal disease,
infections or poisons.
Chronic
infection can spread bacteria to the heart, liver and lungs,
causing further
systemic disease.
Causes of glucosuria are Diabetes, tumours of the pancreas, inflammation of the pancreas, congenital problems,
systemic disease, hormone imbalance,
infections, poisoning and liver failure.
ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease
causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (
systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (
infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract
infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract
infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (
infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)
For instance, the immune system fights
infection but with enough stresses on the body, can
cause general inflammation that kills cells, leading to greater immune response and eventually
systemic failure.