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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types … feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be …
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… Cryptococcal disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is cryptococcal disease? Cryptococcal disease, also known as cryptococcosis, … care provider can test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment …
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… developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood products. If you have fifth disease, you will … including: Those with chronic hemolytic anemias (such as sickle cell disease) can have life-threatening complications Those …
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… Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … by an abnormal prion – a protein found on the surface of cells. The abnormal prion attaches to other brain cell proteins and bends them out of shape. They attack the …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their … Blood disorders happen when the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen (hemoglobin) throughout the body is …
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… disease that can occur in people. The disease damages brain cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms of vCJD? … it can be passed from someone with vCJD to others through blood transfusions, though this is extremely rare. It can also be …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hand, foot and mouth disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … animals, the environment or infected humans. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets such as dogs, cats, …
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… Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper (internal) female …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against … your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is …
