Chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster) are distinct diseases caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The VZV is a herpesvirus. Chickenpox is a highly contagious ... Popularity:
In the neonatal period and early infancy the skin's defenses are not yet fully developed, and it is much more vulnerable to chemical, physical and ... Popularity:
Milia:Milia are pearly white bumps on a baby's nose, chin or cheeks. These complexion problems are known as milia and baby acne. They're not pretty, ... Popularity:
Contact dermatitis is an eczematous reaction due to an external agent. This agent can affect the skin by direct contact, by airborne contamination, or by ... Popularity:
Dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in Europe and Dermatophagoides farinae in North America), sometimes abbreviated by allergists to HDM, is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation.The ... Popularity:
Definition: It is an infectious disease contagious in nature and caused by sarcoptes scabiei (it has got another name acarus) and characterized by follicular popular ... Popularity:
Everyone is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Small amounts of UV radiation are beneficial to people, and play an essential role in ... Popularity:
The sun radiates light to the earth, and part of that light consists of invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays.But not all of the sun's rays are ... Popularity:
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease, which basically means that an individual's immune system starts reacting against his or her own tissue, most commonly ... Popularity:
