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Prematurity, low birth weight, chorioamnionitis, maternal urinary tract infection and/or maternal fever are complications that increase the risk for early-onset sepsis. Early onset sepsis is indicated by serious respiratory symptoms. The infant usually develops pneumonia, hypothermia, or shock. The mortality rate is 30 to 50%. [30]
The symptoms of fifth disease are usually mild and may start as a fever, headache or a runny nose. [citation needed] These symptoms pass, then a few days later, the rash appears. The bright red rash most commonly appears in the face, particularly the cheeks. [13] Children infected typically go through 3 stages; first when the rash appears on ...
Doctors and other health care providers are being warned to look out for symptoms of a virus that can cause seizures and severe illness in infants. Nearly two dozen infants were admitted to a ...
Acute bronchiolitis is caused by a viral infection, usually affecting children younger than two years of age. [5] Symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose or rhinorrhea, and wheezing. [1] More severe cases may be associated with nasal flaring, grunting, or respiratory distress. [1]
Middle East respiratory syndrome virus; Hantaviruses [9] Viruses that primarily cause other diseases, but sometimes cause pneumonia include: Herpes simplex virus (HSV), mainly in newborns or young children; Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Measles virus; Rubella virus; Cytomegalovirus (CMV), mainly in people with immune system problems; Smallpox virus
Zika fever, also known as Zika virus disease or simply Zika, is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. [1] Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. [1] [4] Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash.
The majority of people with West Nile virus do not present with symptoms, but about one in five will experience fever along with headaches, body aches, joint pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or a rash.
Symptoms can seem similar to other tropical diseases like dengue, Zika or malaria. Fever, headaches and muscle aches are common, and some infected people also suffer diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or ...