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… What is roseola? Roseola is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 …
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… can come from both outside and inside the home. Viruses, bacteria, fungi (moulds), insects such as dust … are some examples. Biological contaminants can cause infections and allergic symptoms. For more information, …
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… Vaccines and Why Image Image Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… at https://immunizebc.ca/ Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very severe bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the tissue (flesh) … infected with it. Necrotizing fasciitis may start from an infection in a minor cut or bruise. It may follow a chickenpox infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or …
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… is a disease found in birds and mammals worldwide. The infection is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii . … swollen but they are usually not sore. In some cases the infection can also cause blurred vision or temporary loss of … Cats can also spread the parasite through their feces. The infection cannot spread from person to person, except in the …
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… get into or through your skin, they can cause a variety of infections, such as skin and wound infections. Sometimes, SA can cause serious infections in your blood, lungs or other tissues. …
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… 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … (STIs) (#08o) Trichomoniasis (#08p) Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Syphilis …
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… can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause more serious infections of the blood, urinary tract or other body … is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat serious infections caused by organisms that are resistant to other …
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… cells in the intestines. The most common symptom of C. diff infection is diarrhea. In fact, it is the most frequent … diarrhea in hospitals and health care facilities. C. diff infections may lead to serious illness. Who is most at risk? … C. diff is not a health risk. Those at greater risk of infection include: People who are taking antibiotics People …
