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Symptoms of Salmonellosis
Salmonellosis produces a characteristic cluster of symptoms led by diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, nausea, and sometimes vomiting. These symptoms arise because Salmonella bacteria infect the intestinal tract, trigger inflammation in the gut lining, and…
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What is Salmonellosis
Salmonellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria in the genus Salmonella , most often after the organisms enter the digestive tract and colonize the intestines. In its most common form, it is an…
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FAQ about Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhea in infants and young children, though it can affect people of any age. This FAQ explains what rotavirus is, how it spreads,…
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Prevention of Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection can be prevented in some settings, but in practice it is more accurate to say that the risk can be substantially reduced rather than eliminated completely. Rotavirus is highly contagious, spreads easily…
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Treatment for Rotavirus infection
What treatments are used for Rotavirus infection? The main treatment is supportive care, especially oral or intravenous rehydration to replace fluid and electrolyte losses caused by diarrheal illness. Because rotavirus is a viral infection…
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What is Separation anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety disorder is a psychiatric condition in which the brain and stress-response systems generate an unusually intense fear or distress around separation from an attachment figure or from home and familiar surroundings. It…
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FAQ about Selective mutism
Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that affects a person’s ability to speak in certain social settings, even though they can speak comfortably in other situations. This FAQ explains what selective mutism is,…