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Pediatric conditions
Chronic TonsilitisThe most frequent symptom is recurrent sore throat. Between episodes of acute tonsilitis, the throat remains uncomfortable. The tonsils are often enlarged, and if they are infected, a sharp line may be seen between the colour of the buccal mucosa and that |
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Croup (Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis)An acute viral inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts, characterized by inspiratory stridor, subglottic swelling, and respiratory distress that is most pronounced on inspiration |
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)An inherited disease of the exocrine glands, primarly affecting the GI and respiratory systems, and usually characterized by the triad of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exocrine pancreative insufficiency, and abnormally high sweat electrolytes |
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) InfectionThe human CMV is a member of the herpes group of viruses, all of which have the propensity for remaining latent in man. CMV is highly host-specific and cannot be propagated in laboratory animals or in most nonhuman cell cultures |
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DiphtheriaDiphtheria is an acute, toxin-mediated infectious disease by the toxinogenic bacteria Corynebactrium diphtheriae. Diphtheria is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily in areas with poor personal hygiene, crowding, and limited access to medical |
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Down SyndromeIn about 95% of cases of Down syndrome, there is an extra chromosome 21. The overall incidence is about 1/700 live births, but there is a marked variability depending on material age - in the early childbearing years, the incidence is about 1/2000 live bi |
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EchinococcosisThe adult worm is found in the small intestines of dogs, wolves and other canines. These eggs pass to the external environment and are ingested by an intermediate host (eg, sheep, moose, human). The embryos penetrate the intestinal wall and the portal cir |
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Eczema and DermatitisEczema is a pattern of inflammation with many possible causes, rather than a disease. The term 'dermititis' is often used to imply an eczema of external origina, but it should always be qualified, as in 'contact allergic dermatitis'. Eczema is usually itc |
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