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… or eats. This type of diarrhea usually isn't serious. Infection Diarrhea is often caused by a viral or bacterial infection. These include rotavirus , … from the digestive tract. Most cases are caused by a viral infection. They will usually clear up in a few days. …
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… Children are more likely to develop inhibitors than adults. Viral infection. The risk of getting a viral infection from plasma factor concentrates is very low. …
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… blood volume stretches and weakens the heart muscle. Viral myocarditis. This is a viral infection of your heart muscle. The infection causes …
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… Some of these complications include: Meningitis, an infection of the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) and … inflammation of the brain. This is usually the result of a viral infection. Inflammation of the lower spinal cord and … blisters. They are usually mild but may be treated with antiviral medicines if they become severe or more frequent. The …
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… Overview It is not unusual to develop a viral illness that causes a fever during pregnancy or after … that you have a more serious problem, such as a bacterial infection . Talk to your doctor if: A fever develops and you … our content . … Overview It is not unusual to develop a viral illness that causes a fever during pregnancy or after …
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… photosensitivity.) Rashes, hives, and itching may occur. Infections. Bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo and … ringworm , athlete's foot , and vaginal yeast infections . Viral infections, such as chickenpox , shingles , and fifth … ringworm , athlete's foot , and vaginal yeast infections . Viral infections, such as chickenpox , shingles , and fifth …
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… that live on humans and survive by feeding on blood. Yeast infection (cutaneous candidiasis), which may cause a rash in … or lump include: Genital herpes . Genital herpes is a viral infection that causes skin blisters and sores in the … or lump include: Genital herpes . Genital herpes is a viral infection that causes skin blisters and sores in the …
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… women be screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. footnote 1 , footnote 2 This is because early … mother to baby. Treatment with medicines called antiretrovirals, both during pregnancy and after the birth, greatly reduces a baby's risk of HIV infection. Antiretroviral medicines prevent the virus from multiplying. When the …
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… workers. Outbreaks of SARS do not appear to be seasonal. An infection may develop after: Sharing food or drink with an … Various medicines—including corticosteroids and the antiviral medicine ribavirin—have been used to treat SARS. But … an effective treatment. One early study showed that the antiviral medicine interferon alfacon-1, taken along with …
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… A kidney stone passing through a ureter . A urinary tract infection . Hip problems, especially in children and older … (septic arthritis). This is caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection inside the hip joint. … (septic arthritis). This is caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection inside the hip joint. …
