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LaryngitisLaryngitis is inflammation of the larnyx. Hoarseness is a common symptom that may be due to inflammation of the vocal cords, abnormal movements of the vocal cords, or a benign or malignant tumor of the vocal cords. All of these interfere with normal mobil |
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LeukemiasAlthough viruses cause several forms of leukemia in animals, the cause in humans is undefined; only 2 viral assocations are identified: The Epstein-Barr virus is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and the human T-cell lymphotropic virus, has been linked t |
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MeaslesMeasles is caused by a paramyxovirus and is spread mainly by small droplets from the nose, throat, and mouth of a person in the prodromal or an early eruptive stage of the disease or by airborne droplet nuclei. Indirect spread by uninfected persons or by |
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MumpsThe causive agent, a paramyxovirus, is spread by infected droplets or direct contact with materials contaminated by infected sa |
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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 swall |
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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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