Parents, Kids, and Teens Health Information
Shigella (or shigellosis) is an infectious disease which can cause diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps. It is usually caught from another person, but it can be caught from contaminated food or water. Shigella are bacteria that can infect the digestive tract and cause a wide range of symptoms, from diarrhea, cramping, vomiting, and nausea, to [...]
Mon, December 21 2009 » Infections » No Comments
Encephalitis is an inflammation (iritation and swelling) in the brain. Unlike cerebral abscess which is localized and caused by bacteria or fungi, encephalitis is usually caused by virus and the infection is more extensive.2 Several viruses, including enteroviruses, mumps virus, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, produce mild encephalitis. Severe encephalitis is caused primarily by HSV and [...]
Wed, September 30 2009 » Infections » No Comments
Bringing sniffles and sneezes and perhaps a sore throat and annoying cough, the common cold catches all of us from time to time. With kids getting as many as eight colds per year or more, this contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract is the most common infectious disease in the United States and the No. [...]
Sat, July 25 2009 » Infections » No Comments
Chickenpox is a very common childhood infection. It is caused by a virus called varicella-zoster (said like VAH-ri-sell-ah ZAW-ster). The infection is usually mild in children. But newborn babies and adults can become very sick if they get chickenpox. Most people contract chickenpox by age 15, the majority between ages 5 and 9, but all [...]
Fri, May 15 2009 » Infections » No Comments
Most uncomplicated cases of diarrhea go away on their own without treatment, except extra fluids to prevent dehydration, and testing for the specific cause of diarrhea is usually not necessary. Antidiarrheal medications should usually be avoided in children. Diarrhea may cause a loss of significant amounts of water and salts. Most cases of diarrhea clear [...]
Tue, April 14 2009 » Infections » No Comments