Category: L

An infestation with the larvae of roundworms that move through the tissues of the human body. Round-worm parasites live in the small intestines of both dogs and cats and are transmitted to humans most commonly by dogs, their natural host. The infestation is carried in the feces of cats and dogs. The infection is generally…

A raised swelling of variable size that may be tender. A lump in the groin may be due to any number of causes, including an infection, a hernia, an abscess, a mole, a localized response to irritation, and trauma to the area. Any lump in the area of the groin should be medically evaluated and…

A test done on blood or urine to detect the presence of certain forms of leukemia and other disease conditions.  

A type of pneumonia most often found in children under 13 years of age who have AIDS.  

The abnormal increase of white blood cells consisting of lymphocytes.  

A test done on blood to determine the presence of abnormalities of the immune system, exposure to agents that cause diseases such as malaria, or to assess compatibility factors between tissue transplant donors and recipients. Several different assays are used to determine the results of the test.  

A substance in blood that aids in the release of luteinizing hormone into the blood stream.  

A test for a specific type of white blood cell, done in patients suspected of having lupus erythematosus. Such cells also occur in other diseases such as lupoid hepatitis and rheumatoid arthritis.    

A test that measures the elastic properties of the lungs.  

Blood pressure below average levels consistent with age.