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Group A streptococcal infections

… the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue … include fever and redness of the skin, shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe muscle pain. … peel off. Other symptoms include red swollen lips and red spots on the tongue, sometimes called strawberry tongue. …

Measles

… rash lasts about 4 to 7 days. There may also be small white spots inside the mouth. Symptoms can start as soon as 7 days … globulin contains antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person's immune system … your immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and throat swab or urine sample will be …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. … tested positive for hepatitis B are not eligible to donate blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care … of people. Talk to your health care provider about regular screening for liver cancer if you have chronic HBV …

Malaria prevention

… Plasmodium species. These tiny parasites can get into your bloodstream and multiply after a bite by an infected … mosquito. Because the malaria parasite is found in red blood cells of an infected person, in rare cases, a blood transfusion, an organ transplant or the shared use of …

Seniors falls can be prevented

… If you are a B.C. resident with a valid BC Services Card and you have taken at least five medications within the …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… spread from the gut to other parts of the body such as the blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO …

Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… More serious reactions may include a temporary drop in the blood cells that help prevent bleeding (about 1 child in … system weakened by disease or medical treatment Had a blood transfusion or received other blood products within … can have on average 350 red, itchy blisters. Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and those with …

Bed bugs

… from yellow‑white to reddish‑brown. Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and animals. Unlike parasites, such as fleas … particularly around your face, neck, arms and hands Dark spotting and staining on your sheets, pillow, mattress, bed … with your body. The staining is from their feces and the blood from crushed insects Live or dead bed bugs and their …

Pubic lice

… Bites from the lice can cause a rash or small bluish spots on your skin. The spots may last for some time, even after all lice have been …

Tuberculosis TB skin test

… in the lungs include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, … test? You may need a TST for various reasons, including screening for work, school or volunteering. You also may … general health may mean further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum samples. A chest x-ray is …