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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Whooping cough - or pertussis - is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis). It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in. Before a vaccine was available, pertussis ...
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Strep Screen/Throat Culture
A child's throat can be sore for many reasons. If due to an infection, the most common cause is a virus. In most cases, the soreness goes away as the infection does and almost never leads to further problems. But in some cases, sore throats are caused by a more serious bacterial infection from ...
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Your Child's Cough
Coughs are one of the most frequent symptoms of childhood illness, and although they can sound awful at times, they...
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General Recommendations Regarding Diarrhea
What is it? Diarrhea occurs commonly in young children. Occasionally the complications of diarrhea can be serious...
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Helicobacter pylori
The bacteria H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) usually don't cause problems in childhood. However, if left untreated the...
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection. TSS was originally linked to the use of...
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the herpes virus family, is very common. Between 50% and 85% of...
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