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Blood (haematology)

Bacteraemia

Infectious · Acute

The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream, which can be harmless and brief or lead to serious infection and sepsis.

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geomed Reproductive system

Balanitis

Infectious · Acute

Inflammation of the head of the penis, often caused by infection, irritation or poor hygiene, most common in uncircumcised males.

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X-ray image showing infiltration of the human lungs by blastomycosis Respiratory system

Blastomycosis

Infectious · Acute or chronic

A fungal infection caught by breathing in spores from soil, usually affecting the lungs and sometimes spreading to the skin and bones.

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