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Focal Infection

Known as: localized infection, Focal Infections, Infection, Focal 
An infection at a specific location that may spread to another region of the body.
National Institutes of Health

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Narrower (6)

Abrasion or friction burn of foot and toe(s), infectedAbscessGranulomafinger infection

Broader (3)

Communicable DiseasesInfectionUnspecified infectious and parasitic diseases
In BloodJoint TuberculosisMicrobiologicalchemically induced

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1995
1995
Assessing and managing the febrile child.
A fever is defined as a rectal temp over 100.4 degrees F. Fever occurs when the hypothalamic thermoregulation center resets the… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Chondro-osseous growth abnormalities after meningococcemia. A clinical and histopathological study.
The cases of nine children who survived the acute stage of meningococcal septicemia and secondary disseminated intravascular… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Ray resection in the dysvascular foot. A retrospective review.
Twenty-nine ray resection amputations of the lower extremity were performed in 25 dysvascular patients during a four-year period… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Treatment of occult bacteremia: a prospective randomized clinical trial.
Antibiotic therapy for children without foci of infection and at risk for bacteremia is controversial. A prospective randomized… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Campylobacter fetus infections in children.
There has been a gradual accumulation of reported Campylobacter fetus human infections since the first description in 1947. The… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Coccidioidal spondylitis.
A review of twelve cases in which disseminated coccidioidomycosis caused localized infection of the spine showed that eight of… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Arizona hinshawii infections. New cases, antimicrobial sensitivities, and literature review.
Although disease caused by Arizona hinshawii is known to resemble the spectrum of clinical syndromes seen with Salmonella… 
1976
1976
Acute gastroduodenal lesions related to severe sepsis.
To determine the incidence of acute gastroduodenal lesions during severe sepsis, prospective endoscopies were performed in two… 
1975
1975
Localization of the site of recurrent urinary tract infection in women.
In the past, several laboratory tests, which have included selective straining of the urinary sediment, and observation of the… 
Review
1936
Review
1936
FOCAL INFECTION IN DERMATOLOGY
The purpose of this paper is to review briefly the general subject of focal infection, to discuss some of the newer concepts and…