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Acid reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; GORD)
Acid reflux is also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or heartburn. Reflux of food and gastric acid into the oesophagus causes inflammation.
18 Sep 2003
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis is liver shrinkage due to progressive inflammatory destruction of the bile ducts.
14 Sep 2003
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable respiratory infection that is rare in developed countries. It can be fatal and infected people should be isolated.
18 Jul 2003
Rotavirus infection (viral gastroenteritis)
Rotavirus Infection is the most common cause of gastro. It causes diarrhoea, can be fatal and is a common cause of hospitalisation in Australian children.
17 Jul 2003
Anaemia of chronic disease
Anaemia is a blood disorder in which there is not enough haemoglobin to transport of oxygen. It may occur due to chronic disease or iron…
02 Jul 2003
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that sometimes affects the heart. It occurs following infection with bacteria like streptococcus.
26 May 2003
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is infection of the tonsils in the throat with a virus or bacteria, causing inflammation. It typically affects children 4-7 years old.
25 May 2003
