A common set of symptoms associated with viral infections that are most frequently seen in the summer and fall. Despite its scary name, this illness generally is mild. Most commonly caused by coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71.
Read MoreA common set of symptoms associated with viral infections that are most frequently seen in the summer and fall. Despite its scary name, this illness generally is mild. Most commonly caused by coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71.
Read MoreFecal-oral route: Contact with feces of children who are infected. This generally involves an infected child contaminating his own fingers, then touching an object that another child touches. The child who touched the contaminated surface then puts her fingers into her own mouth or another person’s
Read MoreYes, if a child with known hepatitis B exhibits any of the following:
Read MoreIn early childhood, herpes simplex virus most commonly causes blister-like sores in the mouth and around the lips and on skin that is in contact with the mouth, such as a sucked thumb or finger.
Read MoreImpetigo is a common skin infection caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal bacteria.
Read MoreA contagious disease caused by a group of respiratory viruses called influenza viruses
Read MoreHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). While there is no cure for HIV, early diagnosis and treatment are very effective at keeping people healthy. In addition, there are things you can do to prevent getting HIV. Read on to learn more
Read MoreYes, at the end of the program or school day.
Read MoreAn infection caused by a type of bacteria, known as spirochetes, that is transmitted when particular types of ticks attach to a person’s skin and feed on that person’s blood. These ticks are very small, only a few millimeters (about the size of a freckle); the ticks that transit Lyme disease are
Read MoreYes.
Read MoreAn infectious disease causing swelling or inflammation of the tissue covering the spinal cord and brain.
Read MoreA skin disease caused by a virus, somewhat similar to warts
Read MoreIn the rare event that an adult in your household develops monkeypox, share this information with your pediatrician and discuss what you can do to protect your child from infection. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about monkeypox.
Read MoreA disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus; the illness is commonly known as mono.
Read MoreThrough the bite of an infected mosquito. West Nile disease may also be spread by blood transfusion and organ donation.
Read MoreHerpes simplex virus, canker sores, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and thrush
Read MoreA viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands
Read MoreA virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. A leading cause of diarrhea in the United States.
Read MoreInflammation (ie, redness, swelling) of the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids
Read MorePinkeye (acute contagious conjunctivitis) occurs when the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids is red or swollen (inflamed).
Read MoreSmall, white, threadlike worms (0.25″–0.5″ long) that live in the large intestine
Read MoreAfter an exam, the doctor may order a blood test or an x-ray. These tests can help your doctor decide how to treat your child's infection. If your child needs medicine, be sure you know the right amount, when to give the medicine, and if you should give food with it. If you forget or don't understand
Read MoreAn inflammation of the lungs primarily caused by a viral or, less commonly, bacterial infection. Infection of the lungs often is secondary to an infection that starts in the nose and throat area (ie, the upper portion of the respiratory tract) and then spreads to the lungs (ie, the lower portion of the
Read MoreA virus that causes the common cold and other respiratory signs or symptoms
Read MoreA fungal infection that may affect the body, feet, or scalp
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