Pregnancy and Fifth disease What is Fifth disease? Fifth disease is a virus that commonly infects humans; about 50% of all adults have been infected sometime during childhood or adolescence. Fifth disease infects only humans. There are also animal parvoviruses…
Pregnancy and Chicken Pox
How long after receiving varicella vaccine should a woman wait to become pregnant? The woman shouldn’t become pregnant for at least one month following each dose of the vaccine. This differs from the package insert, which recommends a three-month delay.…
Mono
Infectious mononucleosis (MONO) The kissing disease” is an infection causes fever, sore throat, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. It most commonly occurs in adolescents and young adults. Although not generally considered a serious illness, mononucleosis can lead…
Kawasaki disease
What is Kawasaki syndrome? Kawasaki syndrome is a serious rash illness of children. It is a relatively rare disease; 3,000-3,500 cases are estimated to occur each year in the United States. Who gets Kawasaki syndrome? Most cases occur in infants and children…
Impetigo
What is Impetigo? Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. Common in young children, impetigo can present as boils, carbuncles, furuncles and abscesses. It is mostly seen on the face and around the mouth, but can be found any…
Acne
What is acne? Acne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. It is caused by the skin’s oil glands making too much sebum, an oily substance, which leads to plugged pores. It also can be…