Infectious Diseases: Overview
Cat Scratch Disease
04/25/08, HealthwiseCytomegalovirus Infection
08/08/07, HealthwiseSwollen Lymph Nodes
12/10/08, HealthwiseLymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands throughout the body. They are part of the lymphatic system, which carries fluid (lymph fluid), nutrients, and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream.
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Vestibular Neuritis - Topic Overview
08/22/07, HealthwiseVestibular neuritis happens when the vestibular nerve in your inner ear becomes swollen. This nerve carries balance signals from the inner ear to the brain. When the nerve is inflamed, it can make you feel that the room is spi
Pinkeye
12/06/07, HealthwisePinkeye (also called conjunctivitis) is redness and swelling of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface. The lining of the eye is usually clear. If irritation or infection occurs, the lining becomes red
Fever, Age 4 and Older
04/24/07, HealthwiseFever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses, both minor and serious. It helps the body fight infection. Fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, having a fever means you have a minor illness.
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) - Topic Overview
12/06/07, HealthwiseNecrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection that can destroy skin and the soft tissues beneath it, including fat and the tissue covering the muscles (fascia). Because these tissues often die rapidly, a person with necrotizing fas
Encephalitis - Topic Overview
08/05/08, HealthwiseEncephalitis is inflammation of the brain. Inflammation changes the normal blood flow in the brain. This can cause symptoms such as confusion, a fever, a bad headache, and a stiff neck. Sometimes it leads to symptoms like seizures and
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Topic Overview
07/16/08, HealthwiseRespiratory syncytial virus infection, usually called RSV, is a lot like a bad cold. It causes the same symptoms. And like a cold, it is very common and very contagious. Most children have had it at least once by age 2.
Giardiasis - Topic Overview
10/16/07, HealthwiseGiardiasis (say “jee-ar-DYE-uh-sus”) is an infection of the intestines caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia.
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