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| Small gram-negative pleomorphic bacilli have been shown in sections of lymph nodes and in the primary papules in 3/4 of a group of patients meeting the clinical criteria for cat-scratch disease (CSD). About 99% of patients with CSD report having contact w |
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Chickenpox
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| An acute viral disease, usually beginning with mild constitutional symptoms that are followed shortly by an eruption appearing in crops and characterized by macules, papules, vesicles and crusting |
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| The most frequent symptom is recurrent sore throat. Between episodes of acute tonsilitis, the throat remains uncomfortable. The tonsils are often enlarged, and if they are infected, a sharp line may be seen between the colour of the buccal mucosa and that |
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Common Cold
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| Many viruses cause the common cold. Most colds (30 to 50%) are caused by one of the> 100 serotypes of the rhinovirus group. Pinpointing the specific cause of each illness by virus isolation or serologic tests is impractical. The most important determinan |
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| An acute viral inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts, characterized by inspiratory stridor, subglottic swelling, and respiratory distress that is most pronounced on inspiration |
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| The human CMV is a member of the herpes group of viruses, all of which have the propensity for remaining latent in man. CMV is highly host-specific and cannot be propagated in laboratory animals or in most nonhuman cell cultures |
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