Infectious Diseases
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- WHO: Poliomyelitis
- Source of information on this highly infectious viral disease which mainly affects young children. Includes both general and technical information, news, multimedia and publications.
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- Wikipedia: Poliomyelitis
- Encyclopedia article on this acute viral infectious disease, its cause, transmission, diagnosis, prevention treatment, prognosis and eradication.
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- Sepsis (Blood Poisoning)
- Provides information on this dangerous medical condition, the causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
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- Wikipedia: Sepsis
- Encyclopedia article on this serious medical condition that is characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state due to an infection.
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- Wikipedia: Viremia
- Encyclopedia article with information on this medical condition where viruses enter the bloodstream, including the difference between primary and secondary viremia, and between the active and passive condition.
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- CNN: Sepsis Can Strike, Kill Shockingly Fast
- Article asking how a healthy 20-year-old Brazilian model could die so quickly from an infection. (January 29, 2009)
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- Massachusetts General Hospital: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Factsheet on this viral infection including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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- MedicineNet: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
- Read about this disease caused by herpes zoster oticus, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
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- Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner.
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- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
- Offers support for those suffering from RHS and associated illnesses. Find a discussion forum and read other personal experiences.
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- Shingles
- Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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- Shingles: Hope Through Research
- A informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
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- VZV Research Foundation
- Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news.
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- eMedicine Health - Shingles
- Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
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- CDC: 2009 H1N1 Flu
- Provides information in general and for specific groups, what to do to stay healthy, situation updates, vaccine status, and online resource material. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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- WHO: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
- Provides news, FAQs, guidance documents, situation updates, regional information. From the World Health Organisation, Global Alert and Response (GAR).