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Category Archives: Communicable Diseases

Eruptive Fever Diseases: Herpes Zoster (Shingles; Acute Posterior Ganglionitis)

Definition
An acute viral infection of the sensory nerve caused by a variety of chicken pox virus. Read More »

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Eruptive Fever Diseases: Chicken Pox (Varicella)

Definition
An acute and highly contagious disease of viral etiology that is characterized by vesicular eruptions on the skin and mucous membrane with mild constitutional symptoms. Read More »

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Eruptive Fever Diseases: Measles (Rubeola; Morbilli)

Definition

An acute, contagious and exanthematous disease that usually affects children which are susceptible to Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI).  This maybe one of the most common and most serious of all childhood diseases.
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Eruptive Fever Diseases: German Measles (Rubella; 3-day Measles)

Definition:
A mild viral illness caused by rubella virus.
It causes mild feverish illness associated with a rash, and aches in joints.
It has teratogenic effect on the fetus. Read More »

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