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Swimmers itch

… surface of the water, looking for bird and mammal hosts. How can I get swimmer’s itch? If schistosome larvae are present in a body of water and you are in that water … there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans they …

Reye syndrome

… Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It … causes swelling of the liver and brain, and can be fatal. How can I prevent reye syndrome? The use of acetylsalicylic … in children under 6 months of age without first talking to your health care provider. Always use the dosage indicated …

Roseola

… children get roseola and recover without feeling sick. What are the symptoms? A child with roseola has a fever and their … should only last a few minutes, and does not do any harm. Your child’s temperature should return to normal within 3 to … nose, diarrhea, vomiting, and swollen glands in the neck. However, not all children have these symptoms. When should …

Clostridium difficile C difficile

… is C. difficile ? C. difficile , also known as C. diff, are bacteria that live in the bowel of up to 7% of people … In some cases C. diff infection may cause no symptoms. However, it may also cause symptoms such as: Watery diarrhea … treatment is unsuccessful, fecal microbiota transplant (stool from a healthy donor) is now becoming an available …

Syphilis

… 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close … vaginal fluid Sharing sex toys Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as … get syphilis, most people diagnosed with syphilis in B.C. are men who identify as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex …

Group A streptococcal infections

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Group A streptococcal infections? Group A Streptococcus … body tissue or limb. The original site of infection on your body may be a minor wound or injury such as a small … an infected person are at higher risk of getting infected. However, most infections occur from contact with those whose …

Hepatitis C virus

… liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily … blood-to-blood contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing drug injection equipment such as needles, … Loss of appetite Stomach pain Joint pain Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… Cases occur mainly in the summer and early fall. What are the symptoms? Symptoms start 3 to 6 days after being … of hand, foot and mouth disease. This can occur if you or your child does not drink enough liquids due to pain from … within weeks of having hand, foot and mouth disease. However, it is not known if these are the result of the …

Mumps

… or ovaries (about 1 in 20 cases). Both of these conditions are temporary and rarely result in permanent damage or … may increase the rate of miscarriage but has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There … protect you against future exposures to the virus. Check your immunization record to see how many doses of mumps …

Cryptosporidium infection

… infection in B.C. has decreased in recent years. How can I become infected with Cryptosporidium ? … 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 …