Ailments and Situations - Hives - Causes - Infections |
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Page 7 of 12 Infections are the major cause of acute urticaria in children, but are also a cause of hives in adults. Bacteria: Typically, acute stretptococcal tonsilitis is the culprit in children, whereas chronic dental infection is the usual cause for adults. Viruses: Most commonly hepatitis B, but it has also been linked to infectious mononucleosis (EBV). Yeast: Candida albicans is implicated as an important factor in the development of hives in at least 25% of patient's whose hives are chronic. Chronic Trichomonas infections are also known to induce hives.
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