[Diagnosis and present concept of therapy of malignant infectious syndromes of buccodental origin].
1954
P CERNEA, and
J LAUFER
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007239
Infections
Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms or their toxins or by parasites that can cause pathological conditions or diseases.
Infection,Infection and Infestation,Infections and Infestations,Infestation and Infection,Infestations and Infections
D009059
Mouth Diseases
Diseases involving the MOUTH.
Disease, Mouth,Diseases, Mouth,Mouth Disease
D009459
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
A potentially fatal syndrome associated primarily with the use of neuroleptic agents (see ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS) which are in turn associated with dopaminergic receptor blockade (see RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) in the BASAL GANGLIA and HYPOTHALAMUS, and sympathetic dysregulation. Clinical features include diffuse MUSCLE RIGIDITY; TREMOR; high FEVER; diaphoresis; labile blood pressure; cognitive dysfunction; and autonomic disturbances. Serum CPK level elevation and a leukocytosis may also be present. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1199; Psychiatr Serv 1998 Sep;49(9):1163-72)