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Ringworm in Children
Ringworm can be localized to a particular area of the body or it can be found all over the body. It usually affects the scalp, feet, groin, arms, legs, and other places. Ringworm is usually itchy and can become painful if the sufferer scratches the affected area...
Pertussis in Children
Between 1940 and 1945, around one million cases of whooping cough were reported. However, after the vaccine was introduced later in the same decade, the number of pertussis in children was drastically reduced. Pertussis in children causes: shortness of breath vomiting...
Molluscum in Children
What is Molluscum in Children? A poxviruse is the source of molluscum in children. The poxviruse causes a relatively common skin infection in children, producing harmless, non-cancerous flesh colored growths in the skin’s top layers. Molluscum disease is spread...