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Match the Disease with Its Definition

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Match the disease with its definition.
-Vincent's angina

Match the disease with its definition.
-Vincent's angina


A) An inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity caused mostly by herpes simplex virus
B) An infection of the epiglottis and other soft tissues above the vocal cords that typically presents with fever, difficulty in swallowing because of pain, drooling, and respiratory obstruction with inspiratory stridor
C) Also called acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, or trench mouth, a mixed bacterial-spirochetal infection of the gingival edge
D) A relatively common illness in young children, primarily those younger than 3 years of age, who present with variable fever, inspiratory stridor (difficulty in moving enough air through the larynx) , hoarseness, and a harsh, barking, nonproductive cough
E) infection of the pharynx or sore throat that presents as erythematous and swollen tissue. Either inflammatory exudates, vesicles, and mucosal ulceration or nasopharyngeal lymphoid hyperplasia may be observed.
F) Infection of the buccal (cheek) mucosa, tongue, or oropharynx by Candida spp.
G) Inflammation of the larynx, which is usually associated with the common cold or influenza syndromes and is caused almost exclusively by viruses
H) An inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane or lining caused mostly by viruses and characterized by fever, increased mucous secretions, inflammatory edema of the nasal mucosa, sneezing, and watery eyes

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