Articles, tagged with "contagious disease", page 1
07th February 2012
Strep throat is the infection of pharynx, tonsils, esophagus that is caused by the bacteria A Streptococcus. The throat becomes inflamed, red and sore. Some of the symptoms of strep throat may include difficulty in swallowing, headache, feeling weak, ra...
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Author:
Medical Zones
10th January 2011
Chicken pox is a very contagious disease. The scientific name for chicken pox is varicella. The early symptoms of chicken pox include fever, runny nose and cough, loss of appetite, tired or sick feeling and so on. Within twenty four to forty eight hours a...
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Author:
bcured
09th September 2010
Toenail fungus also called onychomycosis is caused by a cluster of fungus called dermatophytes. This fungus is dangerous because as they develop they feed on the keratin that makes up the surface of the toe nail. Toe nail fungus causes disfiguration and d...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
29th April 2010
Leucoderma is a rare skin disease characterized by white spots and patches. In this distressful but not contagious disease, there is a gradual loss of pigment melanin applied to the skin layers which results in white patches. Leucoderma can start with a s...
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Author:
herbalcure30
17th April 2009
In this article "Dog Hot Spots: How to get rid of them fast", I'll explore the causes of dog hot spots and suggest how you can get rid of them.
Symptoms
Does your dog have the following symptoms?
' Licking, biting and chewing a spot on the skin e...
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Author:
K9 KlearUp
02nd April 2009
Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted disease that affects millions of sexually active people. The virus responsible for this disease is called HPV -human papillomavirus. When a male is infected by the virus, it is not only distressing bu...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
13th March 2009
UTI (urinary tract infection) is caused due to attack of bacterial microbes on human body. Initially, the bacterium affects the lower urinary parts but eventually it can also affect the upper urinary part like kidney etc. This infection can become highly ...
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Author:
Robert Henry
26th November 2008
Infectious canine hepatitis is a highly contagious disease. The virus that causes this disease can cause damage to your dog's liver as well as other organs. If treatment isn't sought quickly, the disease is usually fatal. Puppies are especially susceptibl...
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Author:
D Swain
25th January 2007
Scabies is a contagious disease that affects mostly the children (especially adopted ones), those who live in orphanages, boarding schools and nursing centers. Adults are no exempt from this disease. Homeless persons, those who live in crowded places and ...
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Author:
groshan fabiola