Laceration refers to a jagged or torn wound caused by sharp objects that cut through the skin, separating the connective tissue elements. It is quite different from abrasion since no part of the skin is missing, just separated. A deep
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Pneumococcal is a type of pneumonia that comes about after the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia invades the lungs causing an infection. Pneumococcal pneumonia is a very serious illness that has claims thousands of lives in the United States every year. It
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Most ear infections are caused by viruses and other types of bacteria. The symptoms may differ from one person to another depending on the type of ear infection they have. It is always advisable to treat an ear infection as
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) can be described as a group of more than 100 viruses. These viruses are quite common and can cause everything from warts on your feet and hands to sexually transmitted genital warts and cervical cancer. The
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