| acquired pellicle |
A
membranous layer on the tooth enamel surface formed by selectively adsorbing glycoproteins
(mucins) from saliva. This pellicle confers a net negative charge to the tooth surface |
| Cat-Scratch Disease |
A loosely defined
syndrome caused by either of the following gram-negative bacilli: Bartonella (Rochalimaea)
henselae or Afipia felis. The typical case of CSD is self-limiting, with abatement of
symptoms over a period of days to weeks |
| cholerae |
An
acute infectious enteritis, endemic and epidemic in Asia, which periodically spreading to
the Middle East, Africa, Southern Europe, and South America; caused by Vibrio cholerae |
| gingiva |
Inflammation of the gum
tissue in contact with the roots of the teeth. |
| gumma |
A
nodular, infectious granuloma characteristic of tertiary syphilis |
| Lyme disease |
A tick-borne disease
caused by the spirochete Borrella burgdorferi |
| periodontal |
Involving
the structures that surround the tooth. |
| Q fever |
A disease first
described in Queensland, Australia, initially dubbed Q for "query" to denote a
fever of unknown origin. Q fever is now known to be caused by a rickettsial infection |
| spirochete |
A
coiled, spiral-shaped bacterium that has endoflagella and flexes as it moves |
| VDRL |
A flocculation test
that detects syphilis antibodies. An important screening test. The abbreviation stands for
Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| Yaws |
A
tropical disease caused by Treponema pertenue that produces granulomatous ulcers
on the extremities and occasionally on bone, but does not produce central nervous system
or cardiovascular complications. |
