Posts Tagged Infection
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy: What You Should Know
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Women's Health Topics on March 12, 2011
The parasitic organism, Toxoplasma gondii, causes an infection called toxoplasmosis (toxo). Researchers estimate that over 60 million Americans are carriers of the parasite. Most people do not experience symptoms, but a few have flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and fever. People with healthy immune systems, exposed to the parasite, usually […]
Pinkeye: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Pediatric Health on February 18, 2011
Your child complains that something is in his eye, but upon close inspection, you can’t see a thing. He continues to rub his eye, which is red and weepy. Your child has conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye. Conjunctivitis is the most common eye disease in the U.S. and is highly contagious for as long as […]
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