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… transmission occurs when contaminated feces particles are ingested. Contaminated water is a major source of the … cysts can survive in lakes, ponds, creeks and streams. You can become infected if you drink or accidentally swallow … cramps, gas, bloating, frequent loose and pale greasy stools, nausea, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms start about …
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… early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close contact or sexual contact … get syphilis, most people diagnosed with syphilis in B.C. are men who identify as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex … have another sexually transmitted infection (STI). What are the symptoms? Each stage of syphilis has different …
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… tube that carries urine from the bladder). To find out if you have trichomoniasis, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. Currently, lab tests … sex with a person who is infected with the parasite. What are the symptoms? It is possible to have trichomoniasis and …
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… and streams can also be contaminated by these bacteria. You can get yersiniosis by eating food or drinking water … be spread to other foods when cutting boards or utensils are used to cut raw meat, especially pork. If these are not … some questions. They may also ask you to provide a fecal (stool) sample. This will help find the source of the …
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… bacteria live in the intestine of infected persons and are highly infectious. What are the symptoms of shigellosis? … stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, and an urge to pass stool. Symptoms may be mild to severe, or you may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms will typically …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are waterborne infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with … system and leave the body through feces (waste). If you do get sick, how you feel depends on the type of …
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… gonorrhea, chlamydia or herpes simplex virus. These cases are seen more in young, sexually active men. Other organisms that are not sexually transmitted can infect the urethra. For …
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… is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called … transmission is when contaminated feces particles are ingested. Mammals (e.g. farm animals), birds, fish and … your health care provider. You may be asked to submit a stool sample for testing. Cryptosporidium is difficult to …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found … foods. Fortified foods, also called enriched foods, are foods that have specific nutrients added to them. Why is … for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not get enough folate, you could get anemia. People …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the symptoms of hepatitis C virus (HCV)? Most people who … 6 weeks after they have been infected with the virus. You need a blood test to see if you have HCV. About 75% of … HCV is curable. Newer, highly effective drugs to treat HCV are covered by BC PharmaCare. These drugs have few side …
