What's the difference between herpetic and throat?
Herpetic
Definition:
(a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of the nature of herpes; as, herpetic eruptions.
Example Sentences:
(1) HSV I infection of the hand classically occurs in children with herpetic stomatitis and in health care workers infected during patient care delivery.
(2) These observations support the concept that latent infection of sensory ganglia may be the source of virus in recurrent herpetic disease in man.
(3) Since lymphocytic cells in intimate contact with degenerating keratocytes have previously been identified in the cornea, these observations provide a basis for the view that cell-mediated immunopathogenesis is involved in the etiology of herpetic stromal keratitis.
(4) In contrast, the activities were lower in the affected eyes of patients with herpetic keratitis and vernal conjunctivitis than in the fellow normal eyes.
(5) In four additional patients studied serially, the cell-mediated immunity was significantly increased during the recrudescence of herpetic infection, with a mean specific immune release value of 51.7 plus or minus 27.8%, compared to 8.7 plus or minus 1.5% during the convalescent period 2 to 10 weeks later (P is less than 0.05).
(6) Two patients had herpes simplex infection of the fingertips (herpetic whitlow) associated with herpetic keratitis.
(7) Based on results in monitoring these 13 cases, it may be suggested that 3 samples of serum and CSF are required to confirm the herpetic etiology, including 2 samples taken during the second week of the course of encephalitis.
(8) A topical steroid is generally contraindicated in the presence of herpes simplex epithelial keratitis and has been implicated in prolonging the course of herpetic eye disease.
(9) Furthermore, its effect against ascending herpetic ocular infection into encephalitis was evaluated in the rabbit.
(10) The metaherpetic keratopathy develops on the basis of a disturbed metabolism after relapsing, mainly deep herpetic keratitis.
(11) The risk of developing post-herpetic neuralgia is related to the degree of residual scarring.
(12) Twenty-one cases of epithelial herpetic keratitis were treated with cryotherapy and 14 cases were treated with Iodoxouridine (IDU).
(13) The study of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis (AHGS) has been a very interesting theme for those dealing with periodontal practice.
(14) Despite probable adequate acyclovir levels in the spinal fluid, a second episode or progression of herpetic encephalitis occurred, suggesting impairment of host defenses, particularly cellular immunity.
(15) Thirty-two patients with presumptive herpetic anterior uveitis without active corneal inflammation received 3% acyclovir ophthalmic ointment five times daily and acyclovir 200mg orally five times a day.
(16) A model of herpetic keratitis with type 1 Herpesvirus hominis was established in the guinea pig.
(17) One patient, with herpetic encephalitis, was diagnosed by electron microscopic review of the core biopsy only.
(18) An animal model is presented that demonstrates that following cervicovaginal inoculation, infective doses of herpesvirus hominis type II induce a form of herpetic encephalitis.
(19) The authors report two cases of localized herpetic lymphadenitis, both showing well-circumscribed areas of necrosis containing cells with diagnostic intranuclear inclusions.
(20) This will lead to a new role of steroids in the treatment of intraocular herpetic diseases.
Throat
Definition:
(n.) The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column.
(n.) Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx; -- sometimes restricted to the fauces.
(n.) A contracted portion of a vessel, or of a passage way; as, the throat of a pitcher or vase.
(n.) The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.
(n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail.
(n.) That end of a gaff which is next the mast.
(n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.
(n.) The inside of a timber knee.
(n.) The orifice of a tubular organ; the outer end of the tube of a monopetalous corolla; the faux, or fauces.
(v. t.) To utter in the throat; to mutter; as, to throat threats.
(v. t.) To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending.
Example Sentences:
(1) A throat swab from one patient grew group A, beta haemolytic streptococci, and in each case unequivocal evidence of seroreaction to streptococcal antigens was present.
(2) During the couple's 30-year marriage she had twice reported him to the police for grabbing her by the throat, before they divorced in 2005.
(3) Epstein-Barr Virus was found in throat, lungs and blood, whereas the specific antibodies production was delayed.
(4) A 27-year-old lady presented with history of discomfort in the throat and difficulty in swallowing for two weeks.
(5) The tinsel coiled around a jug of squash and bauble in the strip lighting made a golf-ball size knot of guilt burn in my throat.
(6) S. epidermidis was isolated from the throat in a very small percentage of all the people examined.
(7) Most infections have flu-like symptoms including fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, and aches and pains.
(8) The results of numerous microbiological investigations of sputa, nose and throat swabs before and during the long-term study are interpreted under certain aspects and questioning.
(9) A 50-year-old woman with a 27-year history of ankylosing spondylitis developed cricoarytenoid joint arthritis that was indicated by hoarseness, sore throat, and vocal cord fixation.
(10) Fifty-nine infants (45%) had at least one culture site positive for U. urealyticum (eye, 4%; nasopharynx 24%; throat, 16%; vagina, 53%; and rectum, 9%).
(11) Our semiquantitative methods for the culture of H. influenzae type b, consisting of inoculation of 0.001 ml of throat swab fluid on antiserum agar plates and division of the results into three grades of intensity, showed agreement as to intensity of colonization in over 80% of repeat throat cultures.
(12) It may be feasible to use the direct fluorometric test in a diagnostic laboratory as described or possibly to adapt it for automatic processing of throat swab cultures.
(13) Since 8 of 18 patients with streptococcal throat infection had normal NBT test results, the NBT test apparently is of limited value in the early recognition of these infections.
(14) Two middle-aged subjects, a male and female, with spastic dysphonia (hoarseness, stammering) were treated with both frontalis and throat muscle electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback.
(15) It’s good to hear a full-throated defence of social security as a basic principle of civilisation, and a reiteration of the madness of renewing Trident; pleasing too to behold how much Burnham and Cooper have had to belatedly frame their arguments in terms of fundamental principle.
(16) For routine grouping, extracts were prepared from the first one-half-plate subculture of the initial throat culture.
(17) A lot, without it being thrust down their throats.” The app will add more stories over time, with Moore saying American narrators will be included, and ultimately translations into other languages too.
(18) One day, a man she had interviewed held a knife to her throat, holding her captive for 10 days and only releasing her when the French embassy came looking for her.
(19) The proportion of culture sore-throat patients returned to the original 55% level after an initial period of enthusiasm.
(20) These symptoms include eye, nose, and throat irritation; headache; mental fatigue; and respiratory distress.