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Follow the links below to find information on a range of infectious skin diseases.
Reviewed January 2008
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Cold Sores
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Links to information on cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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Fifth Disease
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Links to information on Fifth (or "slapped face") Disease.
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Head Lice
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Links to information about head lice.
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Impetigo
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Links to information about impetigo.
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Scabies
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Links to information on scabies.
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Thrush
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Tinea
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Belly buttons - Q & A
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
This fact sheet lists a range of questions and answers on belly buttons. These questions were posted by visitors to the Better Health Channel and answered by a panel of experts, which includes general practitioners, nutritionists, physical activity professionals and other health and medical specialists.
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Jul 2008
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Pubic lice
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inspire foundation
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Pubic lice are more commonly called 'crabs'. For more information on how you get them, symptoms, and treatment, check out this fact sheet.
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Jul 2008
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Boils
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Boils are infections just under the top layer of the skin. They cause a tender lump which may 'point' (come to a head) and release pus. Boils often form in the glands around the root of a hair.
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Jul 2008
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Roseola infantum
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Roseola is one of the very common mild viruses that can cause a temperature and rash in babies and young children. It usually does not cause problems for the child except sometimes causing the child to feel unwell
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Jul 2008
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Cradle cap
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Better Health Channel
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Cradle cap is a form of dermatitis that affects the scalp of babies in their first few months of life. It causes greasy, yellow crusts on the scalp. Mild antidandruff shampoos or massage with mineral oil, followed next day by gently lifting the crusts, can help.
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May 2008
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Boils
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Better Health Channel
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A boil is an infection of a hair follicle, caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Boils usually resolve by themselves, but severe or recurring cases may require medical treatment. Regular outbreaks may be symptomatic of other illnesses, including diabetes.
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May 2008
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Boils
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A boil looks like a huge pimple that sticks up through the skin. All the yucky stuff in a boil is held in by a thicker 'wall' of skin, which stops it from spreading at first.
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May 2008
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Pityriasis rosea
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Better Health Channel
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Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash that begins with a large scaled spot followed by clusters of smaller patches. It can last around six to eight weeks. There is no treatment to speed recovery, but the symptoms can be managed.
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Apr 2008
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Paronychia
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myDr
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Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin bordering a fingernail or toenail. This inflammation can be classified as acute or chronic, depending on your symptoms, the cause of the inflammation and how long you have had it.
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Apr 2008
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Erythema nodosum
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Better Health Channel
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Erythema nodosum is a skin condition characterised by the formation of red and painful lumps, most commonly on the shins. Known causes of erythema nodosum include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), tuberculosis, certain drugs and throat infections.
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Nov 2007
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Cellulitis
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that tends to occur in areas that have been damaged or inflamed. Treatment includes antibiotics.
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Oct 2007
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Molluscum contagiosum
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Better Health Channel
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Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection characterised by smooth, round, pearly lumps with a central core. These may be located on or around the genitals and other areas of the body. The lumps are usually painless, but may be itchy.
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Aug 2007
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Blisters
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myDr
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A blister is a lump filled with fluid that appears when the skin's outer layer is injured. The fluid forms under the damaged skin and protects the sensitive new skin growing underneath it.
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Jun 2007
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Boils
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myDr
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Boils or skin abscesses are inflamed and pus-filled areas of skin that look like oversized pimples.
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May 2007
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Media release. Start of cervical cancer vaccinations
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The national program to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer began on 2 April in South Australia, with other states and territories to follow. Girls at Mount Carmel College in Rosewater were among the first in Australia to start their vaccination course under the National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program.
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Apr 2007
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Warts
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on warts.
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Dec 2006
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Fever and Rashes in Babies
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on relieving symptoms and on some of the causes of fever and rashes, including nappy rash.
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May 2006
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Genital Warts
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on genital warts.
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May 2006
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Molluscum contagiosum
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Molluscum contagiosum are small painless pink or pearly white lumps that appear in small groups on the skin, often on the back or chest, and sometimes on the face.
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| Date: |
Dec 2005
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Case study - Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
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Australian Prescriber
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Antistaphylococcal/streptococcal beta-lactam antimicrobials are currently still recommended for empiric treatment of most uncomplicated skin or soft tissue infections. However, MRSA is an increasingly important cause of these and other infections acquired in the general community.
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Dec 2005
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