Infectious Disease

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A History of Smallpox
Smallpox long reigned as the king of dreaded contagious diseases. It killed more people than any other virus in... »
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Anthrax Defined
Even if you are unaware of a particular exposure to anthrax, if you develop skin lesions or develop flu-like symptoms,... »
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Antibiotics for Anthrax?
The anthrax bacteria turn into spores if the conditions are not right for the bacteria to thrive and grow (i.e., there... »
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Cold Or Flu? How To Tell The Difference
The symptoms we get during a viral illness are often the body's attempt to get rid of the virus and to minimize damage... »
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Disease – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
SARS was identified as a new disease by WHO physician Dr. Carlo Urbani. He diagnosed it in a 48-year-old businessman... »
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Guidelines for Antibiotic Use
Children fight off most childhood illnesses better without antibiotics. The physician's job is to gently treat children... »
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Knowing When a Child Should be Picked up from Day Care
As a parent, when you get a call saying that you need to leave work to pick up a sick child, you are put in a tough... »
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Smallpox Vaccination
In 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) began an intense campaign to eradicate smallpox from the planet through... »

A-Z Guide

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Adenovirus
Adenoviruses are very common viruses that can cause infections in children. There are over fifty subtypes of adenovirus... »
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Airborne Transmission
Airborne transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on dust particles or on small respiratory droplets that... »