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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...

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• 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...

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• Hepatitis A Infection

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

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• 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 269 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....

  March 22nd, 2022 235 views 0 likes
• HIV/AIDS

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

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• 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...

  March 22nd, 2022 244 views 0 likes
• Measles

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

  March 22nd, 2022 235 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 241 views 0 likes
• Mononucleosis (including child care and school information)

  What is mononucleosis? A disease most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (also called EBV or human herpesvirus 4) and...

  March 23rd, 2022 354 views 0 likes
• Mosquito-Borne Diseases

  What are mosquito-borne diseases? Diseases spread by infected mosquitoes—in the United States, most are caused by viruses. Examples of viruses...

  March 23rd, 2022 223 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 315 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 304 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 284 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 402 views 0 likes
• Pneumonia (including child care and school information)

  What is pneumonia? An inflammation of the lungs primarily caused by a viral or, less commonly, bacterial infection. Infection of...

  March 23rd, 2022 601 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 236 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 274 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 268 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 256 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 308 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 376 views 0 likes
• Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis) and Scarlet Fever- Including child care and school information

  What is strep throat? A disease caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria What is scarlet fever? A fine red rash...

  March 23rd, 2022 306 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 246 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 276 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 289 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 280 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 236 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....

  March 24th, 2022 521 views 0 likes
• Common Childhood Infections

  Most infections are caused by germs called viruses and bacteria. While you may be able to keep germs from spreading,...

  March 26th, 2022 329 views 0 likes
• 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 301 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 362 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 283 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 306 views 0 likes
• Sinusitis

  Sinusitis is an inflammation of the lining of the nose and sinuses. It is a very common infection in children....

  March 31st, 2022 298 views 0 likes
• 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 328 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 278 views 0 likes
• Ear Infection- Ruptured Ear Drum

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• Ear Infection- Bacterial

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  February 2nd, 2022 438 views 0 likes
• Ear Infection- Viral

  Definition A viral infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum) Health Information Symptoms Mild or moderate earache...

  February 2nd, 2022 654 views 0 likes
• Ear Infections- Prevention

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  February 2nd, 2022 347 views 0 likes
• Ear Infections and Child Care or School Attendance

  What is an ear infection? There are 2 common types of ear infections: otitis media (middle ear infection) and otitis...

  March 21st, 2022 289 views 0 likes
• Acute Ear Infections and Your Child

  Next to the common cold, an ear infection is the most common childhood illness. In fact, most children have at...

  March 23rd, 2022 342 views 0 likes
• Eye Infection- Viral

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  February 2nd, 2022 337 views 0 likes
• Eye Infection- Bacterial

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• Sty (including child care and school information)

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• 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 319 views 0 likes
• Mono (Infectious Mononucleosis)

  Definition Mononucleosis (mono) is a viral infection of the lymph nodes Main symptoms are sore throat and widespread swollen lymph...

  February 3rd, 2022 313 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 289 views 0 likes
• Throat Infection- Viral

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  February 17th, 2022 434 views 0 likes
• Throat Infection- Strep ("Strep Throat")

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• Tonsil Infection- Viral

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• Tonsil Infection- Strep

  Definition A bacterial infection of the tonsils caused by Strep Also called Strep tonsillitis Health Information Symptoms The tonsils are...

  February 17th, 2022 376 views 0 likes
• Cellulitis

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  February 19th, 2022 353 views 0 likes
• Boil (Small Abscess)

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  February 19th, 2022 402 views 0 likes
• Fingernail Infection- Bacterial

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  February 19th, 2022 299 views 0 likes
• Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease

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• Impetigo- Infected Sores

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  February 19th, 2022 293 views 0 likes
• Ringworm of the Body

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  February 19th, 2022 339 views 0 likes
• Ringworm of the Scalp

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• 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 336 views 0 likes
• Wound Infection

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  February 19th, 2022 308 views 0 likes
• Roseola

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• Scarlet Fever

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  February 20th, 2022 373 views 0 likes
• Viral Rash

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  February 20th, 2022 393 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 369 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 216 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 253 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 293 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 362 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 328 views 0 likes
• Bronchiolitis (RSV)

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• COVID-19 or Influenza- How to Tell

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  February 1st, 2022 336 views 0 likes
• Croup- The Basics

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• Pneumonia- Viral

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• Pneumonia- Bacterial

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  February 1st, 2022 341 views 0 likes
• Pneumonia

  What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs. When children get pneumonia the breathing tubes that carry air...

  March 29th, 2022 169 views 0 likes
• Croup

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  April 2nd, 2022 427 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 724 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Male

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  February 3rd, 2022 475 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Female

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  February 3rd, 2022 394 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 341 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 404 views 0 likes