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B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency can cause serious haematological, neurological and psychiatric problems. Early diagnosis and treatment may reverse deficiency and minimise harms.
Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection common in children. It is usually mild and self-limiting but can be uncomfortable.
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are all sexually transmitted infections, predominately spread through sexual contact.
Genital herpes is a common STI caused by the herpes simplex virus. It is the most frequent cause of genital ulceration worldwide.
It is an Australian healthcare standard that all Australian hospitals have processes to identify, respond to and manage patients with an acute clinical deterioration, with the goal of reducing in-hospital cardiac arrest and mortality.
Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. It is a medical emergency which, if left untreated, progresses to septic shock, multi-organ failure and death.
Scabies is an infestation of the skin that causes intense itching and lesions as it burrows into the stratum corneum.