A to Z: Hemophilia B (Factor IX Deficiency)
May also be called: Factor IX Deficiency Hemophilia is a disease that prevents blood from clotting properly. A clot helps stop bleeding after a cut or injury. In hemophilia B […]
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A to Z: Hemophilia A (Factor VIII Deficiency)
May also be called: Factor VIII Deficiency Hemophilia is a disease that prevents blood from clotting properly. A clot helps stop bleeding after a cut or injury. In factor VIII […]
A to Z: Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis (gas-tro-SKEE-sis) is a birth defect of the abdominal wall that causes part of a baby’s intestines to stick out of the body. More to Know Gastroschisis is a type […]
A to Z: Food Poisoning
Food poisoning happens when bacteria (and, sometimes, viruses or other germs) get into food or drinks. More to Know The germs that cause food poisoning include Salmonella, E.coli, Listeria, Campylobacter, […]
A to Z: Factor IX Deficiency (Hemophilia B)
May also be called: Hemophilia B Hemophilia is a disease that prevents blood from clotting properly. A clot helps stop bleeding after a cut or injury. In factor IX deficiency […]
A to Z: Factor VIII Deficiency (Hemophilia A)
May also be called: Hemophilia A Hemophilia is a disease that prevents blood from clotting properly. A clot helps stop bleeding after a cut or injury. In factor VIII deficiency […]
A to Z: Enteritis
Enteritis (en-tuh-RY-tus) is inflammation of the small intestine. More to Know The small intestine breaks down food so the body can absorb vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. When the […]
A to Z: Eczema Herpeticum
May also be called: EH Eczema herpeticum (EX-eh-muh her-PET-ih-kim) is a skin infection that occurs when the skin becomes infected by herpes simplex (the type of viruses that causes cold […]
A to Z: Dehydration
Dehydration occurs when someone loses more fluids than he or she takes in. When this happens, the body can’t function properly. More to Know People most susceptible to dehydration are […]
A to Z Symptom: Diarrhea
Diarrhea is loose, watery, or more frequent stools (poop). Although it can be upsetting, diarrhea is rarely a sign of something serious and usually goes away in a few days. What […]
A to Z: Cytomegalovirus
May also be called: CMV Cytomegalovirus (sy-tuh-meg-uh-lo-VY-rus), or CMV, is a very common virus. CMV infections in healthy people are usually harmless. More to Know Cytomegalovirus, a member of the […]
A to Z: Coxsackievirus
Coxsackieviruses are part of a family of viruses that live in the human digestive tract. They are easily spread from person to person, either on unwashed hands and surfaces contaminated […]
A to Z: Coronavirus
May also be called: MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, 2019-nCoV, COVID-19 A coronavirus (kuh-RO-nuh-vy-rus) is a common virus that can cause illnesses of the upper respiratory tract. More to Know Viruses are germs […]
A to Z: Central Line Infection
May also be called: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection, CLABSI, Central Venous Catheter Infection, CVC Infection, Central Venous Device Infection, Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI A central line infection is a serious […]
A to Z: Cellulitis, Orbital
Orbital cellulitis is a serious infection that affects the eye and its surrounding tissue and skin. It’s more common in children than adults. More to Know The condition is often […]
A to Z: Burn, Third-Degree
Third-degree burns, or full-thickness burns, are the most serious type of burn. They involve all the layers of the skin and underlying tissue and can cause permanent damage. More to […]
A to Z: Botulism, Wound
May also be called: Botulism Botulism (BAH-chu-lih-zum) is a rare but serious illness caused by poisons produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Wound botulism is caused by the bacteria infecting a […]
A to Z: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by instability in moods, relationships, behavior, and self-image. More to Know Personality disorders are mental illnesses that cause people to have […]
A to Z: Botulism
May also be called: Foodborne Botulism; Infant Botulism; Wound Botulism Botulism (BAH-chu-lih-zum) is a rare but serious illness caused by poisons produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. More to Know Clostridium […]
A to Z: Botulism, Foodborne
May also be called: Botulism Botulism (BAH-chu-lih-zum) is a rare but serious illness caused by poisons produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Foodborne botulism occurs when someone eats food contaminated with […]