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Role of Pets in Human Disease

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Febrile seizures fever seizures

… include common childhood illnesses such as a cold, the flu, an ear infection, or roseola. Rarely, children who …
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Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

… the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as colds, the flu, diarrhea, or vomiting. Why is hand washing important? …
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Cryptococcal disease C gattii

… test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? Yes. Treatment … you can decrease your risk by quitting smoking. There is no vaccine to prevent cryptococcal disease. Where is this …
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Toxic shock syndrome

… them. What are the symptoms of TSS? Symptoms of TSS include flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle …
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Toxoplasmosis

… do get sick with a mild form of the illness usually have flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, headache, sore …
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… effective. How can you prevent VRE infections? There is no vaccine to protect you from VRE. The most important thing …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… carry CPO. How can I prevent a CPO infection? There is no vaccine to protect you from CPO. The most important thing …
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

… antibiotics. How can I prevent MRSA infections? There is no vaccine to protect you from MRSA. The most important thing …
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Norovirus

… 1 to 3 days. Complications may occur if you lose too much fluid from vomiting and diarrhea and do not drink enough fluids. This is called dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration … How can you prevent infection with the virus? There is no vaccine or medication that can prevent norovirus infection. …