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intussusception

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intussusception

Infolding of one section of the bowel into another, usually seen in little children. It causes obstruction of the bowel and may lead to gangrene. The treatment is by surgery.



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market in 1999 after it was linked to a small increase in intussusception, a rare, life-threatening blockage or twisting of the intestine.
Human adenoviruses are known to cause a variety of illnesses, including cystitis, diarrhea, intussusception, meningoencephalitis, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, and encephalitis (1).
There have been only a handful of intussusception cases among the 55,000 kids, and none has arisen within 2 weeks of a child receiving either the vaccine or placebo, Heaton told Science News.
 
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