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Some spelling "B" ! A boy, his brother, and their "bug"
Your patient is a 5-year-old boy who has a fever and is complaining of left flank pain. He looks flushed and is slightly diaphoretic.
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Hitting the dirt road: How to prep families for travel to developing countries, Part 2
Make sure travelers don't leave home without the necessary immunizations, malaria prophylaxis if appropriate, and advice on managing diarrhea. Includes a Guide for Parents. Second of two parts.
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Hitting the dirt road: How to prep families for travel to developing countries
A trip to a developing country offers exciting opportunities—and some dangers—for children. Here's what you can do to help ensure that the family
enjoys a happy, healthy adventure. Includes a Guide for Parents. First of two parts.
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Underreported and on the rise: Whooping cough
Pertussis, known also as whooping cough, is a highly communicable infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by airborne exposure to Bordetella pertussis, a gram-negative bacillus. In addition to the coughing and choking spells that make breathing difficult, major complications—most common among infants and young children—include hypoxia, apnea, pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy, and malnutrition.
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