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… If you have severe cramps or severe diarrhea, see your health care provider. How can I prevent yersiniosis? Always wash your hands properly after you use the washroom, and before … after touching animals or toys that animals use whether at home or at a petting zoo Always store raw meat on the lowest …
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… touch objects contaminated with them, and then touch your eyes or mucous membranes or put your hands in your mouth. The bacteria can also spread … low. In B.C., about 4 people out of 1 million get it every year. Even if you have close contact with a person with …
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… they are carrying SA bacteria. When these bacteria are in your nose or on the surface of your skin, they will not normally harm you. However, if SA … their skin, or in wounds that do not heal for weeks or even years. People who carry MRSA can sometimes clear the …
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… after being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, … may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver is. You may also be referred to a specialist for … For your best protection you should get the vaccine every year as soon as it is available (usually October) For more …
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… have not worked. If you develop an infection caused by CPO, your doctor will give you specific antibiotics that work for … instructions to prevent CPO from spreading to others in the home: Wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom, …
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… It can quickly affect several different organs including your liver, lungs and kidneys. Since TSS develops quickly, … in TSS. SA makes several toxins and when the toxins enter your bloodstream you can have a severe reaction causing TSS. … What is the treatment for TSS? TSS cannot be treated at home. Hospital care is required to treat a staph infection …
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… oral-anal (mouth to anus) contact, getting stool on your fingers and then touching your mouth, or by putting objects in your mouth that may … have their hands washed properly in day care centers and at home. This is very important for children who are not fully …
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… Vietnamese Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth …
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… I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it as soon as possible. Check your entire body and clothing. Do not stop when you find one … of Lyme disease cases have been identified in the past 15 years. Many people with Lyme disease have not travelled …
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… benefits: It reduces the chances of passing the STI on to your partner(s) You are less likely to develop complications … failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or passing on HIV to someone else … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion or baby oil, can weaken and destroy latex Water or oil-based …