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• Fifth Disease

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• Giardiasis (including child care and school information)

  What is giardiasis? The most common intestinal infection caused by a parasite (Giardia intestinalis) in the United States. This parasite...

  March 22nd, 2022 764 views 0 likes
• Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib)

  What is Haemophilus influenzae type b? A type of bacteria that causes infections. Infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b...

  March 22nd, 2022 576 views 0 likes
• Hepatitis A Infection

  What is hepatitis A infection? A viral infection causing liver inflammation. An acute, usually self-limited illness. Hepatitis A is spread...

  March 22nd, 2022 621 views 0 likes
• Hepatitis B Infection

  What is hepatitis B? A viral infection causing liver inflammation. Hepatitis B can lead to serious illness, lifelong infection, liver...

  March 22nd, 2022 588 views 0 likes
• Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores)

  What is herpes simplex? A viral infection that can cause a variety of signs and symptoms in different age groups....

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• HIV/AIDS

  What is HIV/AIDS? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection affects the body in a wide variety of ways. In the most...

  March 22nd, 2022 696 views 0 likes
• Influenza (a.k.a. "the flu")

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• Lyme Disease (and Other Tick-borne Diseases)

  What is Lyme disease? An infection caused by a type of bacteria called a spirochete that is transmitted when particular types...

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• Measles

  What is measles? A highly contagious and acute viral disease caused by the measles virus. Humans are the only natural...

  March 22nd, 2022 656 views 0 likes
• Meningitis

  What is meningitis? An infectious disease causing swelling or inflammation of the tissue covering the spinal cord and brain. Three...

  March 22nd, 2022 622 views 0 likes
• Mumps (including child care and school information)

  What is mumps? A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands Uncommon in children with...

  March 23rd, 2022 717 views 0 likes
• Norovirus (including child care and school information)

  What is norovirus? A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Currently, the leading cause of diarrhea outbreaks in the United...

  March 23rd, 2022 640 views 0 likes
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)- Including child care and school information

  What is conjunctivitis? Inflammation (ie, redness, swelling) of the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the...

  March 23rd, 2022 815 views 0 likes
• Pinworms (including child care and school information)

  What are pinworms? Small, white, threadlike worms (0.25-0.5" long) that live in the large intestine What are the signs or...

  March 23rd, 2022 874 views 0 likes
• Roseola (including child care and school information)

  What is roseola? A viral infection causing fever or rash in infants and children that primarily occurs between 6 and...

  March 23rd, 2022 526 views 0 likes
• Rotavirus (including child care and school information)

  What is rotavirus? A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Before the vaccine was released in 2006, the most common...

  March 23rd, 2022 653 views 0 likes
• Rubella (German Measles)

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• Salmonella (including child care and school information)

  What is Salmonella? Bacteria that can infect intestines. Typhoid fever is caused by a type of Salmonella infection that is...

  March 23rd, 2022 715 views 0 likes
• Scabies (including child care and school information)

  What is scabies? An infestation of the skin by small insects called mites What are the signs or symptoms? Rash,...

  March 23rd, 2022 686 views 0 likes
• Shigella (including child care and school information

  What is Shigella? Bacteria that cause an intestinal infection What are the signs or symptoms? Loose, watery stools with blood...

  March 23rd, 2022 710 views 0 likes
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster)- Including child care and school information

  What is shingles? An infection caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus within the body of someone who previously...

  March 23rd, 2022 750 views 0 likes
• Thrush (including child care and school information)

  What is thrush? A yeast infection predominately produced by Candida albicans, causing mouth infections in young infants What are the...

  March 23rd, 2022 665 views 0 likes
• Tuberculosis (TB)- Including child care and school information

  What is tuberculosis? A disease caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually involves the lungs but...

  March 23rd, 2022 745 views 0 likes
• Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)- Including child care and school information

  What is an upper respiratory infection? The term upper respiratory infection usually refers to a viral infection of the upper...

  March 23rd, 2022 706 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Including child care and school information

  What is a urinary tract infection? An infection of one or more parts of the urinary system. The urinary system...

  March 23rd, 2022 767 views 0 likes
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis)- Including child care and school information

  What is whooping cough? A contagious bacterial infection that causes a range of illnesses, from mild cough to severe disease...

  March 23rd, 2022 646 views 0 likes
• Antibiotics Aren't Always Needed

  Antibiotics are powerful medicines. However, they aren’t always needed. Also, using them in the wrong way can cause serious problems....

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• Hepatitis C

  About 4 million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and many do not even know it. Anyone can...

  March 29th, 2022 605 views 0 likes
• Know the Facts About HIV and AIDS

  HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). While there is no cure...

  March 29th, 2022 721 views 0 likes
• Meningococcal Disease—Information for Teens and College Students

  Meningococcal disease is most common in very young infants, teens, and young adults, and those older than 65 years. College...

  March 29th, 2022 648 views 0 likes
• Pneumococcal Infections

  Pneumococcus is a type of bacteria that can attack different parts of the body and cause many serious infections including...

  March 29th, 2022 651 views 0 likes
• Sinus Infection

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• HIV Infection—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools

  What is HIV infection? HIV infection is a chronic infectious disease. It is included in this book because, unlike many...

  April 1st, 2022 721 views 0 likes
• Herpangina

  Definition A viral infection that causes little ulcers in the back of the mouth Health Information Symptoms Small ulcers (sores)...

  February 3rd, 2022 733 views 0 likes
• Eye Infection- Viral

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• Eye Infection- Bacterial

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  March 24th, 2023 778 views 0 likes
• Sty (including child care and school information)

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  March 29th, 2023 770 views 0 likes
• Herpes Gingivostomatitis

  Definition A viral infection of the mouth and lips in young children Health Information Symptoms Many small water blisters inside...

  February 3rd, 2022 757 views 0 likes
• Cold Sores (Fever Blisters)

  Definition Sores on the outer lip caused by the herpes virus Sores tend to recur Health Information Symptoms A cluster...

  February 3rd, 2022 662 views 0 likes
• Tonsil Infection- Viral

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• Cellulitis

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• Boil (Small Abscess)

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• Fingernail Infection- Bacterial

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• Impetigo- Infected Sores

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• Ringworm of the Body

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  March 27th, 2023 917 views 0 likes
• Ringworm of the Scalp

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  March 28th, 2023 877 views 0 likes
• Shingles (Zoster)

  Definition Shingles is a rash that looks like a stripe or band It’s only on one side of the body...

  February 19th, 2022 675 views 0 likes
• Wound Infection

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• Roseola

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  March 28th, 2023 661 views 0 likes
• Viral Rash

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  December 7th, 2022 935 views 0 likes
• Lymph Node Infection- Bacterial

  Definition A bacterial infection of a lymph node Main symptom is the sudden onset of one large painful node Health...

  February 19th, 2022 743 views 0 likes
• Lymph Node Infection- Viral

  Definition A viral infection of lymph nodes Main symptom is swollen nodes Health Information Symptoms Increased size of lymph nodes,...

  February 19th, 2022 632 views 0 likes
• Granuloma Annulare

  Definition Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a bumpy skin condition in the shape of a circle Health Information Symptoms A bumpy...

  February 19th, 2022 665 views 0 likes
• E. Coli Diarrhea (including child care and school information)

  What is Escherichia coli (E coli) diarrhea? Although many types of Escherichia coli (E coli) bacteria live normally in the...

  March 21st, 2022 588 views 0 likes
• Gastroenteritis: When Your Child Needs Hospital Care

  Gastroenteritis is a common childhood illness that causes diarrhea and vomiting that can lead to dehydration. It is usually caused...

  March 29th, 2022 836 views 0 likes
• Hepatitis and Child Care or School Attendance

  What is hepatitis? Hepatitis means liver inflammation. Most of the time, hepatitis is caused by a viral infection of the...

  April 1st, 2022 828 views 0 likes
• COVID-19 or Influenza- How to Tell

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  October 18th, 2022 813 views 0 likes
• Foreskin Infection

  Definition A bacterial infection of the space between the foreskin and head of the penis The medical name is posthitis...

  February 3rd, 2022 1405 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Male

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• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Female

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  January 3rd, 2023 918 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children. These infections can lead to serious health problems. UTIs may go...

  April 1st, 2022 764 views 0 likes
• Thrush

  Definition Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth in young babies White patches in the front of the mouth...

  February 19th, 2022 806 views 0 likes
• Pneumonia

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• Bronchiolitis

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• Supportive Care for Viral Illness

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  August 18th, 2023 778 views 0 likes
• Nirsevimab/Beyfortus – An injection to protect your baby against RSV

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  August 31st, 2023 542 views 0 likes
• GC Chlamydia Testing

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  October 6th, 2023 478 views 0 likes
• Sore Throat

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  October 12th, 2023 239 views 0 likes
• The Common "Cold"- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

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  October 26th, 2023 204 views 0 likes
• Strep Throat

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• Strep Throat Exposure

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• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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  October 27th, 2023 267 views 0 likes
• Mono (Infectious Mononucleosis)

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  October 27th, 2023 135 views 0 likes
• Croup

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  November 10th, 2023 112 views 0 likes