Childhood infections Objectives Introduction Which are the common childhood infections? Measles What is the cause of measles? What are the signs and symptoms of measles? What are the complications of measles? What is the relationship between measles and malnutrition? How can measles be prevented? What is the management of a child with measles? Chickenpox What is the cause of chickenpox? What are the signs and symptoms of chickenpox? How is a child with chickenpox managed? Mumps What are the clinical features of mumps? What are the complications of mumps? What is the management of children with mumps? Herpes stomatitis What is herpes stomatitis? What is the management of a child with herpes stomatitis? What are fever blisters? Acute viral hepatitis What is hepatitis? What are the common causes of acute viral hepatitis? What is the clinical presentation of acute viral hepatitis? What are the complications of acute viral hepatitis? How can viral hepatitis be prevented? What is the management of a child with acute viral hepatitis? Tickbite fever What is tickbite fever? What is the treatment of tickbite fever? Acute conjunctivitis What are the common causes of acute conjunctivitis? What are the clinical features of acute conjunctivitis? What is the treatment of acute conjunctivitis? What are the less common childhood illnesses?