The Tdap vaccine is currently recommended by the CDC and covers tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (CDC Vaccines, 2013). In the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France, the abbreviation DTP refers to a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis.
Generalized Arthritis and RA. Treato found 6 discussions about RA and Generalized Arthritis on the web. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers.
Viral arthritis is typically self-limiting and requires no specific intervention, although in rare cases symptoms can be prolonged. Some viruses have a predilection for the joints, and arthritis is one of the common presenting signs of infection.