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Coxsackie Virus
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Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
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Measles
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Seizure (Epilepsy)
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Fever
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Hydrocephalus
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Mumps
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
- Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection is the most common type of infection acquired by patients while hospitalized. Patients at risk for VRE
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Optic Neuritis
- Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, the structure that connects the eye to the brain. The precise cause of optic neuritis is unknown, but
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Men (STDs in Men)
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Sinus Headache
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Streptococcal Infections
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Kawasaki Disease
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Leptospirosis
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Listeria
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Shock (Medical)
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West Nile Virus
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Spina Bifida and Anencephaly (Neural Tube Defects)
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Febrile Seizures
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Shingles and Pregnancy
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Meningococcemia
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