bacterial and viral
Find out the facts about common bacterial and viral infections so you have symptoms and treatmemnts to hand when the worst strikes. Get plenty of information and advice about illnesses such as mumps, tonsilitis and urinary tract infections.
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Mumps and immunisation: the facts
Mumps is a childhood illness that was on the verge of eradication, but lowered immunisation rates have seen mumps cases on the rise....more
Enterovirus 71 can cause Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, but also lead to more alarming complications. more
West Nile virus is an illness that causes flu-like symptoms in about 20% of people who get it. You get the virus by being bitten...more
Adenovirus, also called Human Adenovirus, is a group of common viruses that attack the respiratory tract, eyes, gastrointestinal...more
Urinary tract infection in kids
Urinary tract infections, or UTI s, are infections of the bladder, urethra or kidneys. They are very common in babies and young...more
The tonsils are little buds at the back of the throat and are part of the body’s immune system. They help keep us from getting...more
Staph infections, or golden staph, are bacterial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus bacteria. Staph bacteria...more
Streptococcal infections, or strep infections, are caused by bacteria that your child gets from someone who is already sick with...more
