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… Staph Infection On this page: What is a staph infection? Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of …
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… Staph Foodborne Illness On this page: What is staph foodborne illness? Staph foodborne illness is a type of foodborne illness caused by infection with the Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) …
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… Pseudomonas Infection On this page: What is a pseudomonas infection? A pseudomonas infection is caused by a very common type of bacteria called …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File … infect the blood stream. When a person gets sick from this infection it is called campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is … disease in B.C. What are the symptoms of a Campylobacter infection? Campylobacter infection is usually self-limited, …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called cryptosporidiosis. The most common symptom associated with Cryptosporidium infection is diarrhea. The number of people who have gotten …
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… Giardia infection Last updated March 4, 2022 HealthLink BC File … of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis or is sometimes referred to … there is poor hygiene. These children can also spread the infection to other people in their families. Giardia can …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is E. coli infection? E. coli infection is a type of diarrheal illness caused by bacteria …
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… Ear Infections On this page: Health Tools Cause … Surgery What is an ear infection (otitis media)? An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear , the area …
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… Diabetes and Infections On this page: Overview … the ability of white blood cells to come to the site of an infection, stay in the infected area, and kill … plaque in blood vessels associated with diabetes, areas of infection may receive a poor blood supply, further lowering …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Group A streptococcal infections? Group A Streptococcus bacteria, also known as … alcohol or inject illicit drugs. TSS can also be caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, which has been linked to …
