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The infection could spread to other parts of the body. This is common; Children often have multiple patches of impetigo; A systemic infection could lead to kidney failure (post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. This is a rare occurrence; Permanent...
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Prognosis for a child with impetigo is excellent. The vast majority of children recover quickly, completely, and uneventfully.
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Prognosis for a child with impetigo is excellent. The vast majority of children recover quickly, completely, and uneventfully.
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Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures (glomeruli).
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Acute glomerulonephritis is an inflammatory disease of both kidneys predominantly affecting children from ages two to 12. Chronic glomerulonephritis can develop over a period of 10-20 years and is most often associated with other systemic disease, including diabetes, malaria , hepatitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus .
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Sepsis is a severe illness caused by overwhelming infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria.
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Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.
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SepsisSepsis occurs when bacteria infect your bloodstream. Sepsis can be deadly.
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Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever , chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses.
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