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The sudden and unexpected death of a healthy infant under 1 year of age. A diagnosis of SIDS is made when an autopsy cannot determine another cause of death. The cause of SIDS is unknown. Also known as "crib" or "cot" death.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Toxin-producing bacterial disease marked by painful muscle spasms.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Persons with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream and intestinal tract.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A chronic medical condition characterized by inflammation of the bowel. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite and weight loss. The cause of Crohn's disease is not yet known, but genetic, dietary and infectious factors may play a part.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The eruption of red marks on the skin that are usually accompanied by itching. This condition can be caused by an allergy (e.g. to food or drugs), stress, infection or physical agents (e.g. heat or cold). Also known as hives.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A virus related to the smallpox and cowpox viruses, which is used in smallpox vaccine.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A condition in a recipient which is likely to result in a life-threatening problem if a vaccine were given.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A product that produces immunity therefore protecting the body from the disease. Vaccines are administered through needle injections, by mouth and by aerosol.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
(Chickenpox) -- An acute contagious disease characterized by papular and vesicular lesions.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
