Childhood Infectious Diseases

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes fever, rash, cough, and other symptoms.

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is a member of the herpesvirus family.

Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling of the salivary glands, fever, headache, and other symptoms.

Rubella is caused by the rubella virus, which is a member of the togavirus family.

Fifth disease is a mild viral infection that causes a rash, fever, and joint pain.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a variety of viruses, including coxsackievirus A16, coxsackievirus A6, and enterovirus 71.

Roseola is a mild viral infection that causes a rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

Scarlet fever is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, which is a type of bacteria.

Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that causes cough, whoop, and vomiting.

Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which is a type of bacteria.

Tetanus is a bacterial infection that causes muscle spasms, lockjaw, difficulty swallowing, and other symptoms.

Poliomyelitis is caused by the poliovirus, which is a member of the enterovirus family.

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that causes jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms.

Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus, which is a member of the hepadnavirus family.