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Endogenous EczemaAtopic eczema/dermatitis is closely associated with asthma, hay fever, urticaria and dry skin. There is usually a family history. The skin readily becomes itchy in response to a number of allergic and non-allergic stimuli, and the pruritus may be dispropo |
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Exogenous EczemaWhen the skin changes are a direct result of exposure and allergic mechanisms are not involved, the rash is termed irritant contact dermatitis. Atopic individuals are particularly susceptible. Even when a period of avoidance produces healing, chronic irri |
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GiardiasisThe infection is found worldwide, especially in children and particularly where sanitatino is poor, rates>50% have been noted in day-care centres. Infection rates are also high among travelers, male homosexuals, and patients with gastrectomies, decreased |
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Hookworm DiseaseAbout 25% of the world's population is infected with hookworms. Infection is most common in warm, moist areas with poor sanitation. Eggs are discharged in the stool, hatch in the soil after incubating 1 to 2 days, and release a free- living larva that mol |
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Impaired Fetal GrowthImpaired fetal growth or intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is commonly defined as having resulted in a baby born with a birth weight less than the 10th centile for its gestational age. This is incorrect. All it proves is that this baby is light for g |
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ImpetigoImpetigo is a primary superficial bacterial skin infection, initially vesicular or bullous, later crusted. Impetigo may only involve the openings of hair follicles |
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InfluenzaInfluenza A virus is the most frequent single cause of clinical influenze. Spread is by person-to-person contant; airborne droplet spray infects people and contaminates articles with viruses that can transmit infection. Influenza produces a widespread spo |
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Iron-Deficiency AnemiaThe primary mechanism for Fe deficiency, the most common cause of anemia, must always be considered to be blood loss; in adults this is virtually the only possible mechanism. In men, the most frequent cause is chronic occult bleeding, usually from the GI |
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