Health Information System to Identify Dermatological Diseases by Software Agent

Health Information System to Identify Dermatological Diseases by Software Agent

Eduardo César Contreras Delgado, Isis Ivette Contreras González
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9978-6.ch045
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Background

Dermatological Diseases

The study and management of dermatological diseases in a rigorously scientific way has been in charge of the medical specialty of Dermatology.

Definition of the Common Ailments

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    Abscess: An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body's defensive reaction to foreign material (Fauci, 1997).

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    Ulcer: A local defect, or excavation of the surface, of an organ or tissue, produced by sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue (Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2008).

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    Pustule: A small inflamed skin swelling that is filled with pus; a pimple (The American Heritage, 2007).

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    Comedo: A plug of keratin and sebum within the dilated orifice of a hair follicle (Miller-Keane, 2003).

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    Candidiasis: An infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida, usually Candida albicans. This is a common cause of vaginal infections in women (Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2008).

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    Elaioconiosis: An acneiform eruption that affects metal-industry workers and vehicle mechanics exposed to cutting oils, also known as follicular dermatitis or oil acne (Ministério da Saúde, 2006).

Key Terms in this Chapter

Functional Relationship: The function that relates the dependent variable to the independent research variables.

Methodological Consistency: Research method of linking the basic elements, so that there is a methodological congruence between them. There is a logical relationship between the independent variable, hypothesis, objective and research question.

Clinical Semiology: Semiology is the mainstay of clinical medicine. It is an art and a science. It is the group of knowledge that deals with the identification of the various pathological manifestations (signs and symptoms).

IMSS: Government medical institution that serves the majority of the Mexican population.

Methodological Consistency Matrix: Table that contains the necessary elements to develop the measurement instrument to be used in research methods.

Measurement Instrument: Instrument for determining various quantities such as temperature, mass, length. In a research method that can be a questionnaire.

Research Variables: Logical grouping of attributes. The operational measures of the indicators.

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