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Other viruses that have been shown to cause sialadenitis in both these glands include HIV, coxsackie, and parainfluenza. [6] Classically, HIV parotitis is either asymptomatic or a non-painful swelling, which is not characteristic of sialadenitis. [6] Some common bacterial causes are S. aureus, S. pyogenes, viridans streptococci and H ...
A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid. [4] This results in a red tender bump at the edge of the eyelid. [1] [5] The outside or the inside of the eyelid can be affected. [3] The cause of a stye is usually a bacterial infection by Staphylococcus aureus.
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K00-K14 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category.
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial disease, with risk factors including but not limited to, cariogenic bacteria, diet practices and socioeconomic factors. [6] Deciduous teeth begin to erupt at 6 months of age, once visible in the oral cavity they are susceptible to tooth decay or dental caries. [ 1 ]
Staphylococcal blepharitis may start in childhood and continue into adulthood. [15] It is commonly recurrent and it requires special medical care. The prevalence of S. aureus in the conjunctival sac and on the lid margin varies among countries, likely due to differences in climate and environment. [ 14 ]
Periorbital cellulitis, or preseptal cellulitis, is an inflammation and infection of the eyelid and portions of skin around the eye anterior to the orbital septum. [1] It may be caused by breaks in the skin around the eye, and subsequent spread to the eyelid; infection of the sinuses around the nose (); or from spread of an infection elsewhere through the blood.
Sometimes, especially in women, stones may develop in the lacrimal gland, causing recurrent bouts of dacryocystitis; this condition is called "acute dacryocystic retention syndrome." [5] Also due to pneumococcus, infection due to surrounding structure such as paranasal sinuses. lacrimal sac may extrude pus through the punctum.