UTIs are the cause of roughly 8 million emergency room visits and 100,000 hospitalizations in the US each year, GSK said.

Photography courtesy of Estreya/Wikimedia Scarlet fever is an infection that occurs at the same time as or right after a strep throat infection, since it’s caused by the same bacteria.

As well as causing Scarlet fever, it can cause several different infections, ranging from Strep throat to an illness called rheumatic heart disease, which can affect certain populations including ...

They're usually attached to a stem and appear white or red. Scarlet fever develops after a strep infection (like a strep throat). The Streptococcus bacteria release toxins that travel through the ...

True Recurrent Strep A true recurrent strep infection has the following characteristics: Classic strep symptoms (sore throat, fever, tonsils that are red and swollen, swollen lymph nodes) Symptoms ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever or other systemic symptoms. Causes include infectious pathogens, medication reactions and, occasionally, a combination of both.

Dr. Mark Joffe during a rare news conference as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health in September 2023 (Photo: Alberta Newsroom/Flickr). Now that Dr. Mark Joffe is “out” as Alberta’s chief ...

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Swallows a non-food solid object Adult suspects an object was swallowed Includes object found in the stool with no history of it being swallowed. Sometimes, a young child swallows an object when no ...

As long as they stay hydrated, this is normal. Here is some care advice that should help. Your child can go back to school after the fever is gone and the fatigue is mild. Your child should also feel ...