Phenoxymethylpenicillin, also known as penicillin V, is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. Specifically it is used for the treatment of strep throat, otitis media, and cellulitis. It is also used to prevent rheumatic fever and to prevent infections following removal of the spleen. It is given by mouth. Side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. It is not recommended in those with a history of penicillin allergy. I
What is Sezary Syndrome? Sezary Syndrome, or Sezary disease, is defined as a more aggressive variant of a form of cancer known as cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) that belongs to a broad group of diseases known as non-hodgkinâs lymphomas. Other than humans, the disorder has also been reported in cats and dogs.
Keshan disease is an illness that is a direct result of a deficiency in the mineral selenium. Keshan disease is an inflammation of the heart muscle that causes a hearth illness known as cardiomyopathy. Selenium is an antioxidant in the enzyme selenium-glutathione peroxidase. Selenium is part of a nutritional antioxidant system that protects cell membranes and structural membranes from lipid peroxidation.