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| an acute respiratory infection characterized by the sudden onset of fever, chills, headache and muscle pain or tenderness. Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane, cough and sore throat. |
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| Inflammation of one or both parotid glands caused by a viral infection. |
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| highly contagious acute viral infection characterized by spots and an elevated temperature |
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| an acute, highly contagious viral disease characterized by spots and a rash |
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| highly communicable viral disease characterized by spots. Poses a great danger to a fetus. |
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| infection or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. |
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| an acute infectious disease that causes changes in the leukocytes. Also called glandular fever or the "kissing disease" Caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. |
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| inflammation of the epiglottis |
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| a severe form of food poisoning from botulinus toxins. |
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| stomach and intestinal inflammation caused by a food or waterborne virus |
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| an infection of the central nervous system characterized by sudden, extremely painful muscle contractions and stiffness of neck and jaw. Commonly called lockjaw. |
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| a species of parasitic worm that can infect the intestines when ingested with uncooked meat containing the larvae |
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| a fungal infection of the skin characterized by patches of rough, reddened skin. |
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| a group of viruses that cause latent or lytic infections including facial cold sore, genital herpes, chicken pox, shingles and others |
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| a reactivation in adults of the varicella provirus marked by inflammation of segments of the spinal or cranial peripheral nerves and painful eruption along the course of the nerve. |
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| a contagious disease characterized by sore throat, strawberry tongue, fever, rash and rapid pulse. |
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| an elevation of skin on a rough surface, caused by a local virus. Commonly appear on the hands, face, neck and knees. |
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| a skin infection beginning as focal erythema and progressing to pruritic vesicles, erosions and honey-colored crusts |
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| a large staphylococcal infection containing purulent matter in deep, interconnecting subcutaneous pockets. |
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| a skin disease that is commonly found on the scalp of infants and is referred to as "cradle cap." |
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| a superficial fungal infection of the non-hairy skin of the body |
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| a superficial fungal infection of the groin. Also called jock itch. |
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| a chronic superficial fungal infection of the foot. Also called athelete's foot. |
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| a fungal infection of the skin of the hands and feet, especially between the toes |
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| a skin infection caused by a certain fungus |
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| an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin |
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| acute or chronic inflammation of the skin |
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| a chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed red patches, covered by thick, dry silvery adherent scales |
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| a skin condition characterized by patches that lack pigmentation surrounded by normally pigmented skin |
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| a small, swollen skin lesion that usually occurs from an insect bite or reaction to a medication or allergen. Also known as a "welt" |
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