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Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseIt is well accepted that the younger, sexually active patient is the one at risk especially if there is a history of multiple partners. Thus the older patient in a stable relationship is less likely to become infected. Similarly, sexually transmitted dise |
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Peritonsillar Abscess (Quinsy)Peritonsillar abscesses typically occur several days after the onset of acute tonsilitis. As the symptoms of tonsilitis begin to resolve, increasing pain develops in one side of the throat and ear. Inflammation creates a partial obstruction to swallowi |
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Pertussis (whooping cough)An acute, highly communicable bacterial disease, characterized by a paroxysmal or spasmodic cough that usually ends in a prolonged, high-pitched, crowing inspiration (the whoop). |
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PharyngitisPharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx and may be viral or bacterial in origin. Clients may complain of a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, malaise and cough, and have an elevated white blood cell count. Treatment of pharyngitis depends on th |
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Pinworm InfestationAn intestinal infestation by Enterobius vernicularis characterized by perianal itching. The pinworm is the most common parasite infesting children in temperature climates. The prevalance of Enterobius in the general childhood population is at least 20%; f |
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PoliomyelitisAn acute viral infection with a wide range of manifestations, including nonspecific minor illness, aseptic meningitis (nonparalytic poliomyelitis), and flaccid weakness of various muscle groups (paralytic poliomyelitis |
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RabiesThe etiologic agent is a neurotropic virus often present in the saliva of rabid animals. Rabid animals transmit the infection by biting animals or humans. Infected dogs may have either furious rabies, characterized by agitation and viciousness, followed b |
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Roseola InfantumThe incubation period is probably 5 to 15 days. Fever of 39.5 to 40.5 degC (103 to 105 degF) begins abruptly and persists for 3 to 5 days without any evident cause. Convulsions are common during the early phase, particularly as the temperature rises. Desp |
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