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Scarlet fever is a disease caused by an infection of the throat with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteria (strep throat).
Review Date: 7/25/2007

Scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with the group A Streptococcus bacteria (the same bacteria that causes strep throat).
Review Date: 8/12/2008

Scheie syndrome is an inherited disease of metabolism in which the body cannot properly break down long chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (formerly called mucopolysaccharides).The syndrome belongs to a group of diseases called mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). Specifically, it is known as MPS I S.See also:MPS I H (Hurler syndrome)MPS II, Hunter syndromeMPS IV Morquio syndromeMPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome)
Review Date: 7/1/2007

Scheie syndrome is an inherited disease of metabolism in which the body cannot properly break down long chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (formerly called mucopolysaccharides).The syndrome belongs to a group of diseases called mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). Specifically, it is known as MPS I S.See also:MPS I H (Hurler syndrome)MPS II, Hunter syndromeMPS IV Morquio syndromeMPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome)
Review Date: 5/11/2009

The Schilling test is used to determine whether the body absorbs vitamin B12 normally.
Review Date: 4/27/2007

The Schilling test is used to determine whether the body absorbs vitamin B12 normally.
Review Date: 2/13/2009

Schirmer's test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist.
Review Date: 2/22/2007

Schirmer's test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist.
Review Date: 2/1/2009

Schistosomiasis is an infection caused by one of the five species of the parasite Schistosoma.
Review Date: 9/5/2006

Schistosomiasis is infection with a type of Schistosoma parasite.
Review Date: 9/28/2008

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