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Virus caused by human herpesviruses 1 and 2, characterized by small blisters whose location depends on the type of virus. Type 2 results in blisters on the genital area, while type 1 results in nongenital areas

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herpes simplex

2
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Awareness that unseen life-threatening injuries or illness may exist.

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index of suspicion

3
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Life threats that require EMS attention because of illnesses or conditions not caused by an outside force

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medical emergencies

4
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An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium

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meningitis

5
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The general type of illness a patient is experiencing

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nature of illness (NOI)

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Potentially life-threatening viral infection that usually starts with flu-like symptoms

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SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

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Injuries that are the result of physical forces applied to the body

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trauma emergencies

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A chronic bacterial disease, caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other organs such as the brain and kidneys

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tuberculosis

9
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The strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease

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virulence

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