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Herpes zoster (Shingles) is a painful vesicular (blistering) eruption of the skin that follows a nerve root pathway. Shingle is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chicken pox. Primary infection with this virus develops into chicken pox and reactivation of the virus later causes shingles. You cannot get shingles […]
Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease and Herpangina are two common ailments of childhood that cause oral lesions. They are both caused by Enteroviruses but particularly the various strains of Coxsackievirus A. Even though immunity is conferred after infection, a child can get the disease again if they encounter another strain. HFMD usually occurs in the […]
Fall is here. It is time, given the season and school crowding issues, for us to begin seeing an influx of pediatric illnesses. I will give a breakdown of several common ailments and what to look for. Let’s start with Roseola. Roseola (Roseola infantum, exanthem subitum) Roseola is a febrile rash that is very common […]
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