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… lasts less than 2 weeks and does not need special medical treatment. However, some people may develop pneumonia, liver … rarely, if ever, spreads from person to person. What is the treatment for Q fever? Most people who get Q fever recover without any special medical treatment. In more severe cases, antibiotics are used to …
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… your local health unit’s contact information. What is the treatment? You can treat both TB infection and TB disease. All pills for TB treatment are free and available through Provincial TB … you closely while you take the medication. TB Infection treatment: Treatment of TB infection helps prevent the …
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… All buildings not serviced by a municipal (centralized) treatment plant need to have an onsite sewage system. This … has 2 basic parts: Septic tank, which may also include a treatment plant Dispersal area, which is usually a series of … the partially treated liquid into the ground for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? …
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… disease (PID) for more information. What is the treatment? Trichomoniasis is usually treated with antibiotic … it is important to follow the instructions for taking the treatment carefully and finish all the pills. Sexual partners from the last 2 months also need treatment. If you have not had a sexual partner in the last …
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… pass the infection to others until they complete antibiotic treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during … may lead to blindness if the baby is not treated. Gonorrhea treatment does not protect you from getting it again. If you … with a higher chance of getting or passing HIV. What is the treatment? Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics. It is …
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… the infection on to others until you complete antibiotic treatment. If you are pregnant, you may pass the infection … during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia treatment does not protect you from getting it again. If you … the testicles, which can lead to infertility. What is the treatment? Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics. It is …
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… or both testicles and may cause infertility. What is the treatment? Urethritis that is caused by bacteria may be treated with antibiotic pills. For effective treatment, carefully follow the treatment instructions and, if you were given pills, finish …
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… each time a person has a pelvic infection. What is the treatment for PID? The usual treatment for PID is antibiotics. In some cases, PID may be … be admitted to the hospital for intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 …
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… to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It typically takes … appear, it is usually too late to start effective medical treatment. If you think you have been exposed to a rabies … exposed. They will assess if you need rabies prevention treatment. What is the treatment for rabies exposure? Rabies …
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… or cause the baby to be born with syphilis. What is the treatment? During any stage, syphilis can be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotic treatment cannot undo the damage already caused by syphilis … late latent stage, but it can prevent further damage. After treatment, you must have blood tests to make sure the …