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Salmonella

An Overview of Salmonella Salmonellosis, or salmonella, is one of the most common foodborne diseases. Overall, salmonella infections are decreasing in the United States, but some types are still increasing.…

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Scabies

Human scabies is caused by an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The microscopic scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the…

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Scoliosis

What Is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are called vertebrae.…

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Shigellosis

What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a…

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Shingles

Also called: Herpes zoster, Postherpetic neuralgia An Introduction to Shingles When the itchy red spots of childhood chickenpox* disappear and life returns to normal, the battle with the virus that…

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Smallpox

What is smallpox? Smallpox is an acute, contagious and sometimes fatal disease caused by the variola virus and marked by fever and a distinctive progressive skin rash. Who gets smallpox?…

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Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)

What is Social Phobia? Social phobia is a strong fear of being judged by others and of being embarrassed. This fear can be so strong that it gets in the…

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Sporotrichosis

What is sporotrichosis? Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection, usually of the skin, caused by a microscopic fungus called sporothrix schenckii. Who gets sporotrichosis? Anyone can get the disease but people…

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