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It can occur at any age, but is most common in young children. [3] In some places the condition is also known as "school sores". [1] Without treatment people typically get better within three weeks. [3] Recurring infections can occur due to colonization of the nose by the bacteria.
Dukes' disease, named after Clement Dukes (1845–1925), [1] [2] also known as fourth disease, [3] Filatov-Dukes' disease (after Nil Filatov), [4] Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS), [5] or Ritter's disease [6] is an exanthem (rash-causing) illness primarily affecting children and historically described as a distinct bacterial infection, though its existence as a separate disease ...
Approximately 22% of pregnant women in the U.S. have had previous exposure to HSV-2, and an additional 2% acquire the virus during pregnancy, mirroring the HSV-2 infection rate in the general population. [27] The risk of transmission to the newborn is 30–57% in cases where the mother acquired a primary infection in the third trimester of ...
Hand, foot and mouth disease most commonly occurs in children under the age of 10 [4] [19] and more often under the age of 5, but it can also affect adults with varying symptoms. [20] It tends to occur in outbreaks during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons. [6] This is believed to be due to heat and humidity improving spread. [22]
Famciclovir is a guanosine analogue antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections, most commonly for herpes zoster (shingles). It is a prodrug form of penciclovir with improved oral bioavailability. Famciclovir is marketed under the trade name Famvir . Famciclovir was patented in 1983 and approved for medical use in 1994.
Roseola typically affects children between six months and two years of age, with peak prevalence in children between 7 and 13 months old. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] This correlates with the decrease in maternal antibodies, thus virus protection, that occurs at the age of 6 months. [ 6 ]
A cold sore [a] is a type of herpes infection caused by the herpes simplex virus that affects primarily the lip. [1] Symptoms typically include a burning pain followed by small blisters or sores. [1] The first attack may also be accompanied by fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes.
In 2009, acyclovir in combination with hydrocortisone cream, marketed as Xerese, was approved in the United States for the early treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) to reduce the likelihood of ulcerative cold sores and to shorten the lesion healing time in adults and children (six years of age and older). [61] [62]