Related Conditions and Treatments
Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (ANE)
Condition
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) is a rare but serious condition that causes brain damage following a viral infection, most often influenza (the flu).
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Children & Teens
Condition
COVID-19 affects children and families in many different ways.
Congenital Rubella
Condition
Congenital rubella syndrome (measles) is a virus that can cause birth defects if a mother passes it to her fetus.
Congenital Varicella
Condition
Congenital varicella syndrome is a very rare disorder that’s caused by an expectant mother acquiring the virus that causes chickenpox. It can lead to a number of birth defects.
Conjunctivitis
Condition
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye.
Cytomegalovirus
Condition
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the herpes virus group of infections.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Condition
Eastern equine encephalitis is a virus that’s spread by the bites of blood-sucking insects, such as mosquitos and ticks.
Encephalitis
Condition
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain, which is often caused by an infection or an autoimmune response.
Epiglottitis
Condition
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening bacterial infection that occurs when the epiglottis swells, obstructing the flow of air into the lungs.
Flu (Influenza)
Condition
Seasonal flu is a common viral infection affecting children and adults every year.
Hepatitis B
Condition
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C is an infection that can be mild or can lead to long-term liver disease.
Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in Children
Condition
Herpes simplex encephalitis is a form of brain inflammation that occurs in response to infection with herpes simplex.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Condition
Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral infection of the nerves that results in a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body.
Lyme Disease
Condition
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S.
Mastoiditis
Condition
Mastoiditis is an inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone, which consists of air cells that drain the middle ear.
Measles (Rubeola)
Condition
Measles, also called rubeola, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus.
Molluscum Contagiosum
Condition
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that causes small pink or skin-colored bumps on your child's skin.
Monkeypox
Condition
Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral infection that can cause a painful rash, fever, head and muscle aches, and exhaustion.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Condition
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), also called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome temporally related to SARS CoV-2 (PMIS or PIMS-TS), is a potentially serious illness in children that appears to be a delayed, post-infectious complication of COVID-19 infection.
Learn more about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Condition
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal illness in babies that results in the death of intestinal tissues.
Orbital Cellulitis (Periorbital Cellulitis)
Condition
Orbital cellulitis and periorbital cellulitis are inflammation and infection of the tissue and skin surrounding the eye.
Learn more about Orbital Cellulitis (Periorbital Cellulitis)
Osteomyelitis
Condition
Osteomyelitis is the term for a bone infection.
Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis
Condition
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are infections that cause inflammation and soreness in the throat.
Pneumonia
Condition
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants.
Polio (Poliomyelitis)
Condition
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly contagious infectious disease that can result in paralysis.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Condition
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by a type of bacteria carried by ticks.
Rubella
Condition
Rubella is a viral illness that results in a rash or skin eruption.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Condition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact.
Sinusitis
Condition
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses near the nose.
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in Children
Condition
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) causes a reddening and blistering of the skin that gives it a scalded or burned look.
Learn more about Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in Children
TORCH
Condition
TORCH is an acronym for a group of diseases that cause congenital (present at birth) conditions if a fetus is exposed to them in the uterus.
Thrush Candidiasis and Yeast Infections
Condition
Thrush candidiasis is an infection in the mouth caused by yeast on the skin and/or mucous membranes.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Condition
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic bacterial infection that usually infects the lungs, although other parts of the body are sometimes involved.
West Nile Virus
Condition
West Nile virus (WNV) is a seasonal epidemic in North America that’s most often spread by mosquito bites.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Condition
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a cough that ends with the characteristic whoop as air is inhaled.