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Kids Health: Strep Throat
Geared towards teens, this article describes the symptoms of step throat and its treatment. Includes several examples and responses to questions.
WebMD
Web Md: Strep Throat
This site provides a complete overview of the condition of strep throat. Discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Infectious Mononucleosis
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an in-depth description of mononucleosis, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, as well as complications that can come up. Links are provided for easy access to the topics as well to...
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Kids Health: Scarlet Fever
KidsHealth describes scarlet fever, including sections on Signs and Symptoms and moving on to Description, Prevention, Incubation, Duration, Contagiousness, Home Treatment, Professional Treatment, and When to Call the Doctor.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Scarlet Fever
Features a general overview of scarlet fever which is a strep throat infection with a rash. Learn what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
WebMD
Web Md: Measles (Rubeola)
Resource provides great information on Measles (Rubeola). Links provide facts on symptoms, medical tests, wellness and support. This site is well organized and contains great in-depth factual information along with a picture.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away (Pdf) [Pdf]
This resource provides detailed information about preventing illness, and forming healthy habits.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Strep a [Pdf]
A fact card on strep A infections: the dangers they pose, symptoms, and ways to avoid them.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Strep Throat
This article provides brief but factual information on strep throat that answers some basic, commonly asked questions that people have about the illness. It is a good site to get a basic overview on the subject.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Test Online: Strep Throat
This informative site discusses the test that is given if strep is suspected. What is being tested? How is the sample collected? What does the test result mean? These questions and more are answered in a clear and concise manner.