Glossary
Mites: Arachnids that are related to ticks.ARDS: Acute Respiratory distress syndrome, a condition where the lungs are not able to oxygenate the blood
DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation, a condition where there is improper activation of the clotting system, causing bleeding in some places and clotting in others.
Septic shock: A condition where blood supply to tissues is compromised
ELISA: Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay, a test to detect specific antibodies in the patient’s serum
Pneumonitis: Inflammation of the lungs
Stupor: A state of near unconsciousness
Myocarditis: Inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart.
