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Chickenpox
Chickenpox or chicken pox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). It usually starts with vesicular skin rash mainly on the body and head rather than at the periphery and become itchy raw pockmarks which mostly heal without scarring.
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Infant
An infant or baby is the term used to refer to the very young offspring of humans and other primates.
The term infant derives from the Latin word infans, meaning "unable to speak." It is typically applied to children between the ages of 1 month and...
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppression involves an act that reduces the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immuno-suppressive effects on other parts of the immune system, and immunosuppression may occur as an...
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy (latin "graviditas") is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the uterus of a female. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets. Human pregnancy is the most...
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Incomplete immunization
Unimmunized individuals are at a higher risk for certain infectious diseases.
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Close contact with an infected person
Close contact with an infected person is a risk factor for certain diseases.
