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From Minor Irritations to Life-Threatening Events...

Infectious diseases run the gamut from seriously life-threatening to just plain annoying, and as parents, we often feel like we’re fighting a never-ending battle against “bugs.”

In Dr. Greene’s Infectious Diseases Topic Center, you’ll find detailed tips on preventing colds and flu and treating your kids when they don’t feel so good, as well as information on the latest treatments for more serious diseases and how they may be spread.

	Cold and Flu
	The Difference Between Colds And Allergies Colds, Allergies and Sinus Infections Cold Air and Colds Stuffy Noses Good?! Cold and Flu Differences Cold Or Flu? How To Tell The Difference Rapid Flu Test: Knowledge is Power Avian Flu Mild Flu Year?!? Mycoplasma Bacteria vs. Viruses
	Epidemics – Past and Present
	Inhalation or Respiratory Anthrax Preventing Anthrax Infection Back to the Future -- Preventing Anthrax Infection Anthrax Antibiotics For Anthrax? Back to the Future -- Anthrax Antibiotics Cutaneous Anthrax How Deadly Are Anthrax and Smallpox? Back to the Future -- Immunization for Smallpox and Anthrax A History Of Smallpox Smallpox Vaccination Back to the Future -- Smallpox Vaccination Smallpox Back to the Future -- Smallpox SARS – A Worldwide Threat Preventing SARS Asthma and SARS Bird Flu, SARS, and Public Health SARS and Allergies SARS Kids SARS Update Prepare for the Worst; Hope for the Best
	Fevers
	Fevers Fevers and Convulsions High Fevers, Brain Damage and Febrile Seizures Fast Facts About Fevers Fever Under Age 3
	Gastrointestinal System
	Diarrhea and Infants Rotavirus What is Rotavirus? Fast Facts About Rotaviruses Viral Gastroenteritis Ulcers -- Are We Giving Our Kids Ulcers?
	Autoimmune System
	Talking To Kids About HIV Prenatal HIV Testing Treatment for HIV+ Babies Follow-up on HIV/AIDS AIDS Leaves Orphans AIDS RISK Possible Causes Of Constant Illness In A 2-year-old Too Many Infections?
	Medications
	Antibiotic Dosages Antibiotic Dosage Antibiotic Resistance Who Gets Antibiotics? Guidelines For Antibiotic Use Getting Un-Allergic to Antibiotics Parents Learn About Antibiotics Sinusitis Treatment Guidelines Antibiotics and the Common Cold Antibiotics For Colds We Had it All Backwards! Canada is Calming Bacteria Cough Season Study Results Can Save Lives Shots
	Medical Treatments
	How To Treat Scabies Ringworm Treatment Treating Head Lice Alternative Treatments For Lice Getting Rid Of Resistant Lice Fevers, Flu and Tylenol Zinc for Pneumonia Reducing Sinus Infections Long Nights in the ER Just Got Shorter Check the Ingredients! Dark Chocolate and Coughs Dark Chocolate Treats Diarrhea? Chocolate and Coughs Echinacea and Colds in Children Home Remedies How Much Blood is Too Much? How Much Blood is Too Much Guideline Strep Throat Treatment Tonsil Removal Why Does My Child Always Seem to Get Sick at Night?
	Rashes and Parasites
	Implications of Chickenpox Coxsackieviruses And Hand-Foot-And-Mouth What Are Coxsackieviruses? Why is my Child Limping? Pregnancy And The Roseola Virus Slap Cheek How Do I Know If It's Measles? Roseola Virus What Is Impetigo? What Is This Rash? Scarlet Fever Mosquito Virus Warning West Nile Virus Head Lice Southern tick-associated erythema migrans-like illness
	Respiratory System
	Lingering Coughs What Is RSV? RSV and Croup Fast Facts About RSV A New Virus What is hMPV? When Croup Symptoms Don’t Respond To Treatment What is Croup? What is Pertussis? Diagnosing Pertussis Pertussis Exposure Pertussis Alive and Well Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumococcal Bacteria Are An Ever Greater Problem Walking Pneumonia Isn't tuberculosis a thing of the past? Mycoplasma Bacteria vs. Viruses Epstein-Barr Virus Signs of Strep Throat Bacterial Meningitis Sick Children In The Daycare Setting Knowing When A Child Should Be Picked Up From Day Care Could SIDS Be Contagious?
	Prevention
	Preventing Colds, Flus, and Infections Guidelines For Germ Prevention Tips For Cold, Cough, or Flu Prevention Catching A Cold Or Flu Boosting Immunity Do You Know Where Germs Are Waiting for Your Kids? Antibacterial Soaps Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers and Antibacterial Soaps Regular Soap and How it Works Handwashing No Longer Necessary? Pack it with the School Supplies Cold Season, Alcohol, and Clean Hands Hand Washing - Good Germs - Super Germs Soap and Water or Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers? What Hand Hygiene Product Should I Use? Zinc Keeps Kids Healthy Strong Prevention Stop Respiratory Infections Day Care and Colds -- Good News! Knowing When A Child Should Be Picked Up From Day Care Sleep and Immunity Viruses And Our Immune Systems Measles Outbreak - Extremely Contagious
	Immunizations
	Flu Vaccine Recommendations Flu Vaccine Recommendations for Children Under Four No-Mercury-Added Flu Vaccines A Flu Vaccine For Every Child? Flu Shot Candidates Preventing Ear Infections with Flu Vaccine October Protection For Your Child Fear, Measles, and Protecting our Kids Is It Empty Nest Time At Your House? More