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Prevention of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, also called shingles, arises when the varicella-zoster virus becomes active again after remaining dormant in nerve tissue for years. Because the virus is already present in the body after a prior chickenpox…
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Prevention of Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Once infection occurs, the virus remains in the body in a latent state within nerve cells…
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Prevention of Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious illness caused most often by enteroviruses, especially coxsackieviruses and enterovirus 71. It spreads easily in settings where young children have close contact, shared surfaces, and frequent…
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Prevention of Furuncle
Furuncle, also called a boil, is an infected hair follicle that becomes inflamed and fills with pus, usually because bacteria enter through a small break in the skin. In most cases, it cannot be…
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Prevention of Urticaria
Urticaria, commonly called hives, is a skin reaction driven by the release of histamine and other inflammatory mediators from mast cells in the skin. Because this response can be triggered by many different pathways,…
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Prevention of Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, often abbreviated as TEN, is a rare but severe drug-related disorder in which widespread cell death occurs in the skin and mucous membranes. Because the condition develops through an abnormal immune-mediated…
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Prevention of Tinea cruris
Tinea cruris is a superficial fungal infection of the groin and adjacent upper thigh region. It is caused by dermatophytes, a group of fungi that thrive in warm, moist, and occluded skin environments. The…