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   <title>About.com Infectious Diseases: What's Hot Now</title>
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   <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Plague-Bubonic Plague]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/vaccine/a/plague.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Plague or bubonic plague still exists but treatment with antibiotics now makes the disease a far cry from the black death plague meant hundreds of years ago. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Norovirus Symptoms]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/novelinfectiousdiseases/qt/norovirus_sympt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Norovirus symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting although other symptoms of gastroenteritis caused by norovirus also known as food poisoning or the stomach flu can occur such as fever and abdominal cramps.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Typhoid Fever Symptoms]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Typhoid fever symptoms include fever, diarrhea and confusion among other symptoms typical of typhoid.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Wash Your Hands]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hand washing is perhaps our number one best defense against catching infectious diseases such as norovirus and bird flu.  In case of pandemic flu in humans, proper hand washing will help stop the spread of the disease.  In any case, hand washing before meals and after being in contact with animals or people is always a good idea.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Nosocomial Infection]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/faqs/qt/nosocomial.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Nosocomial infections are those caught at the hospital so although the most common nosocomial infections come from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can also be nosocomial infections.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[XDR TB Disease]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/prevention/p/xdr_tb.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[XDR TB is extensively drug resistant tuberculosis and is thought to arise from multi drug resistant tuberculosis or MDR TB that has been improperly or insufficiently treated.  XDR TB is sometimes called extremely drug resistant tuberculosis.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[MRSA Disease]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/vaccine/a/mrsa.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[MRSA is an infection caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. While in previous years staph infections were successfully treated with antibiotics, MRSA has become a &quot;superbug&quot; resistant to many different kinds of antibiotics.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Guinea Worm Infection]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/transmissionandinfection/p/guinea_worm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Guinea worm infection is probably one of the most visually disgusting parasitic infections since a worm several feet long emerges from the skin in a process that can take months.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Salmonella or Salmonellosis]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/foodsafety/a/salmonella.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Salmonella food poisoning, or salmonellosis, is caused by Salmonella bacteria in food like milk and eggs. Salmonella can cause large outbreaks of salmonellosis.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What to Order in a Dive]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/foodsafety/qt/eatingout.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Eating out at a restaurant and not getting sick from a food borne disease such as salmonella E.coli or norovirus is possible even in the worst restaurant.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bird Flu Symptoms]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bird flu symptoms in humans caused by the H5N1 subtype of the Influenza A virus are similar to the seasonal flu with some slight differences.  H5N1 behaves somewhat differently than other bird flu viruses in that it doesn't seem to cause as much conjunctivitis (eye infections) as other bird flus.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[All About Norovirus]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/novelinfectiousdiseases/p/norovirus.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Norovirus is spread by very few norovirus particles in contaminated food and commonly touched surfaces where norovirus is prevented by proper hygiene such as hand washing but its transmission can cause gastroenteritis with symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting the most common norovirus symptoms. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Malaria and Malaria Prevention]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/novelinfectiousdiseases/p/malaria.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[All about malaria and malaria prevention such as drug prophylaxis and mosquito nets and insect repellent for travelers and residents in malaria endemic countries in Africa Asia and Latin America.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Salmonella Symptoms]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Salmonella food poisoning is caused by a bacteria in food and leads to diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, headache, nausea and dehydration.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ebola- Ebola Virus]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/vaccine/a/ebola.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ebola hemorrhagic fever spreads easily from person to person and kills approximately 50 to 90 percent of all people infected.  The disease is endemic in Africa, but could also be spread throughout the world by terrorists.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lyme Disease Factsheet]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/1birdflu/a/lyme_disease.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Lyme disease is a serious disease spread by ticks, first identified in Lyme, Connecticut, that starts as a rash or sore, but then can lead to more serious problems, including skin, joint, nervous system and heart problems.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dengue Fever]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/novelinfectiousdiseases/a/dengue.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dengue fever is fast becoming the most common disease among travelers to tropical countries where dengue is endemic.  Common dengue symptoms can be confused with other diseases so timely diagnosis is key to effective treatment of the disease.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tetanus symptoms]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Symptoms of tetanus typically are muscle spasms and rigidity and other symptoms are trouble swallowing and rigid abdominal muscles but tetanus is not the likely culprit if the tetanus shot has been administered.  Typical tetanus symptoms may also be accompanied by a high temperature sporadically fast heart rate and high blood pressure.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Surgical Masks]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Masks and respirators for disease prevention the symbol of bird flu are offered in many different forms and under different names from N95 N99 N100 to surgical masks and particulate respirators and prevent more diseases than just bird flu.  Find out everything you need to know about masks and avian flu.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ELISA Test-Elisa Assay]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/patientscorner/qt/ELISA_test.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[ELISA is an acronym for Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay.  ELISA is used to diagnose diseases and identify specific substances in blood or even plant tissues.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Meningitis Symptoms]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/symptoms/qt/meningitis_symp.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Meningitis symptoms can range from mild to severe depending whether it's bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, or meningitis caused by another type of organism.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[A. baumannii]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/faqs/p/A_baumannii.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Acinetobacter baumannii is an intrinisically antibiotic resistant bacteria that can cause nosocomial infections.  A baumannii is more common among military personnel than civilians and has been seen in wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[N95 Mask Definition]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/faqs/g/N95def.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[N95, N99 and N100 masks certified by NIOSH may help prevent bird flu if used properly.  Here is the definition of N95, N99 and N100 and how it pertains to avian influenza prevention.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[E. coli Inside and Out]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/novelinfectiousdiseases/p/e_coli.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[E. coli is a naturally occurring bacteria in the intestines of people and animals but can cause illness if E. coli contaminated food is ingested.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mononucleosis, aka Mono]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/vaccine/p/mononucleosis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Infectious mononucleosis is a disease caused by a type of common herpes virus called the Epstein-Barr Virus, EBV. Usually people become infected as small children and do not get very sick, but if they are not exposed until teenagers or young adults, the symptoms can be more severe. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Typhoid Fever]]></title>
         <link>http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/novelinfectiousdiseases/a/typhoid_fever.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Typhoid fever is a serious illness that is usually spread by contaminated food or water and occurs in many developing countries.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[E. coli Symptoms]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[E. coli symptoms caused by the E. coli bacteria are bloody diarrhea and stomach pain although a fever may also be present in those suffering from illness caused by E. coli.]]></description>
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