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… Congenital syphilis occurs when syphilis isn't treated during pregnancy and is passed to the baby through the … placenta . A baby can be infected with syphilis any time during pregnancy or during labour or delivery. It's very important to have a …
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… Information Overview The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) changes (mutates) often. Sometimes these changes make the virus resistant to a medicine or class of … virus: Genotyping assays detect medicine resistance changes in the viral genes. It takes 1 to 2 weeks to get the …
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… having any cancer treatment. Having the testicles shielded during radiation therapy. During treatment, use birth control . Radiation to the … If you are having chemotherapy, you need to use a condom during sex because your semen may contain chemotherapy …
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… the neck and upper part of the back ( buffalo hump ). Skin changes, such as thinning, bruising, acne, wounds that heal … poorly or dark purple-red stretch marks on your belly. Mood changes, such as feeling irritable, anxious, or depressed. … the ribs and spine), or loss of muscle tone and strength. Changes in sex hormone levels. In women, this may cause …
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… of detecting if a person is a carrier of the most common changes in the gene that can cause cystic fibrosis (CF). There are more than a thousand changes that can happen in this gene. If you have one of these rare changes, there is a small risk that you may still be a CF …
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… Each stage has a different set of symptoms. Primary stage During the primary stage of syphilis, one or more sores … but can range from 10 to 90 days. A person is contagious during the primary stage and can easily pass the infection … has syphilis. They can still pass the infection to others. Secondary stage During secondary syphilis, a person is …
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… is above target pressure, your doctor will consider making changes to your treatment. These changes may include starting medicine, changing your … is above target pressure, your doctor will consider making changes to your treatment. These changes may include …
