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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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Children's coughs, colds and flu
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On average children suffer twice as many coughs and colds as an adult. In fact, a cold with a runny nose is probably the most common illness throughout childhood. Colds spread quickly through groups of children, so expect your child to suffer from colds m

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Chronic Tonsilitis
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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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Croup (Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis)
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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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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
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An inherited disease of the exocrine glands, primarly affecting the GI and respiratory systems, and usually characterized by the triad of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exocrine pancreative insufficiency, and abnormally high sweat electrolytes

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
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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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