| A | B |
|---|
| morbilliform | eruptionsw/erythematous macules and papules; named for resemblance to measles; caused by exposure to medications or viral infections. |
| scarlitiniform | eruptions w/confluent blanching erythema; name was derived from their similarity to the eruption of scarlet fever |
| exanthem | an acute generalized eruption of the skin |
| Herpesviruse | varicella-zoster virus |
| Parvoviruses | B19 virus |
| Paramyxoviruses | measles virus |
| Poxviruses | smallpox |
| Togaviruses | rubella virus |
| acute | having severe symptoms and a short course |
| chronic | persisting for a long time |
| serous | pertainng to/resembling/containg serum |
| purulent | suppurative;pus |
| suppurative | pus |
| fibrino-purulent | characterized by the presence of fibrin and pus |
| catarrhal | inflammation of a mucous membrane |
| cellulitis | an infection of the deep subcutaneous tissue of the skin |
| phlegmon | diffuse inflammation of the soft or connective tissuedue to infection |
| abscess | localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by disintegration of tissues |
| ulcer | local excavation of surface tissue due tosloughing or inflammatory necrosis |
| cytokine | non-antibody signaling proteins sent betweeen cell pops. on contact w/antigen |
| chemokine | cytokine that can induce chemotaxis |
| granulomatous | containing granulomas |
| leukocytosis | transient increasee in # of blood leukocytes |
| leukemoid reaction | resembling leukemia (neoplastic leukocytes) |
| leukopenia | less than 5000 leukocytes ml blood |
| neutrophilia | increase 3 of blood neutrophils |
| neutropenia | diminished 3 blood neutrophils |
| eosinophilia | abnormal increase blood [eosinophils] |
| basophili | abnormal increase in blood [basophils] |
| lymphangitis | inflammation of lymph vessel |
| lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph node(s) |
| bacteremia | presence of bacteria in the blood |
| sepsis | presence of microbes or their toxins in blood |
| stem cell | generalized mother cell; pluripotent |
| progenitor cell | multipotent; more differentiated than stem cell |
