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… infected. People who get sick may develop a rare blood cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), or have … provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread from an infected person to other people by: Sharing …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids from a person … called cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure and cancer in a small number of people. Talk to your health care …
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… Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. This is why getting protection … reactions to your health care provider. How is hepatitis B spread? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with infected blood and some body fluids - …
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… it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily through blood-to-blood contact. The main …
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… infect the urethra. Sometimes infections of the bladder or prostate, or recent procedures that may involve the urethra … unexplained or repeated infections in children. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted organisms that cause urethritis spread through unprotected oral, vaginal or anal sex. What …
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… People who are taking antibiotics People undergoing cancer chemotherapy People who have other illnesses The … rare cases, the infection can cause death. How is C. diff spread? C. diff bacteria and their spores are found in … is contaminated. Healthcare workers, staff and visitors can spread the infection to you if their hands have come in …
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… South America and the Caribbean. How is hepatitis B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids … called cirrhosis, which can lead to liver failure and/or cancer in a small number of people. What should I do if I …
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… infected with Cryptosporidium ? Cryptosporidium can be spread by water, food, or fecal-oral transmission from an … virus (HIV), those who have had an organ or bone marrow transplant, and those who have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children …
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… bacteria. It is important to prevent these bacteria from spreading to other individuals, especially in hospitals and … and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from the gut to other parts of the body such as the … antibiotics that work for these bacteria. How is CPO spread? CPO are normally found in the gut. The most common …
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… although both can be difficult to treat. How is MRSA spread? Because SA can be on the surface of the skin, the most common way MRSA spreads from person to person is by direct contact, … if someone has a skin infection or a wound. It can also be spread from sharing things like towels, bedding or other …
