Infectious_diseases

Herpes simplex virus, canker sores, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and thrush

A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands

A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. A leading cause of diarrhea in the United States.

Calmly teaching your child good behavior can become more difficult, though no less important, during stressful times. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers these tips for families facing long periods of time isolated at home during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Inflammation (ie, redness, swelling) of the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids

Pinkeye (acute contagious conjunctivitis) occurs when the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids is red or swollen (inflamed).

Small, white, threadlike worms (0.25″–0.5″ long) that live in the large intestine

After an exam, the doctor may order a blood test or an x-ray. These tests can help your doctor decide how to treat your child's infection. If your child needs medicine, be sure you know the right amount, when to give the medicine, and if you should give food with it. If you forget or don't understand

An inflammation of the lungs primarily caused by a viral or, less commonly, bacterial infection. Infection of the lungs often is secondary to an infection that starts in the nose and throat area (ie, the upper portion of the respiratory tract) and then spreads to the lungs (ie, the lower portion of the

A virus that causes the common cold and other respiratory signs or symptoms

A fungal infection that may affect the body, feet, or scalp

A viral infection causing fever or rash in infants and children that primarily occurs between 6 and 24 months of age

Fecal-oral route: Contact with feces of children who are infected. This generally involves an infected child contaminating his own fingers, then touching an object that another child touches. The child who touched the contaminated surface then puts her fingers into her own mouth or another person’s

A mild viral infection usually lasting 3 days that is now rare in the United States because of routine immunization.

Salmonella is an intestinal infection caused by Salmonella bacteria.