DIPHTHERIA
Serious infectious disease affecting the nose, pharnyx, or larynx usually resulting in sore throat, dysphonia (difficult speaking or hoarseness), and fever. The disease is caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheriae, which forms a white coating ov
ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM
A viral disease characterized by a face that appears as 'slapped cheeks,' a fiery red rash on the cheek.
IMPETIGO
Contagious superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled with millions of staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria, usually forming on the face.
MUMPS
Acute viral disease characterized by fever, swelling, and tenderness of one or more salivary glands-usually the period glands (below and infront of the ears).
PERTUSSIS
An acute upper respiratory infectious disease caused by the bacterium bordetella pertussis.
RUBELLA (GERMAN MEASLES; 3-DAY MEASLES)
A mild febrile (fever-causing) infectious disease resembling both scarlet fever and measles, but differing from these in its short course; characterized by a rash of both macules and papules that fades and disappears in three days.
RUBEOLA (RED MEASLES, 7-DAY MEASLES)
Acute highly communicable viral disease that begins as an upper respiratory disorder with fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, sensitivity to light, and possible conjunctivitis.
SCARLET FEVER
An acute, contagious disease characterized by sore throat, abrupt high fever, increased pulse, strawberry tongue (red and swollen), and punctiform (pointlike) bright red rash on the body.
ASTHMA
Paroxysmal dyspnea (severe attack of difficult breathing), accompanied by wheezing caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of the mucous membranes.
CLEFT LIP AND PALATE
Is a congenital defect in which there is and open space between the nasal cavity and the lip, due to failure of the soft tissue and bones in this area to fuse properly during embryologic development. With cleft palate there is failure of the hard palate t
DOWN SYNDROME
A congenital condition characterized by multiple defects and varying degrees of mental retardation.
DWARFISM
Generalized growth retardation of the body due to the deficiency of the human growth hormone; also known as congenital hypopituitarism or hypopituitarism.
EPISPADIAS
A congenital defect (birth defect) in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis at some point near the glands.
HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE
Also known as respiratory distress syndrome of the premature infant RDS, is severe impairment of the function of respiration in the premature newborn. This condition is rarely present in a newborn of greater than 37 week's gestation or in one weighing at
REYE'S SYNDROME
A syndrome marked by severe edema of the brain and incresed intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia, and fatty infiltration and dysfunction of the liver. Symptoms may follow an acute viral infection, occuring in children below the age of 18-often with fatal r
SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA
A congenital defect of the central nervous system in which the back portion of one or more vertebrae is not closed. A dimpling over the area may occur.
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
The completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well, or virtually well, ifant. SIDS is also known as 'crib death.'
TAY SACHS DISEASE
A congenital disorder caused by altered lipid metabolism due to an enzyme deficiency.
UMBILICAL HERNIA
An outward protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus (navel, or 'belly button').
HEEL PUNCTURE
Is a method of obtaining a blood sample from a newborn or premature infant by making a shallow puncture of the lateral or medial area of the plantar (sole of the foot) surface of the heel; also called a 'heel stick.'