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… test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? Yes. Treatment … can be treated successfully. Is there anything I can do to prevent this disease? The fungus is present in the … your risk by quitting smoking. There is no vaccine to prevent cryptococcal disease. Where is this fungus found? …
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… an infection. If you have an MRSA infection, you can prevent the spread by keeping wounds covered, cleaning your … can prove more serious, special precautions are used to prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? … using soap and water. Using an alcohol hand rub may prevent the spread of MRSA after touching surfaces with your …
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… therapy or organ or bone marrow transplant. How can I prevent infections? Your personal hygiene and health: Wash … animals Bird cages: Keep bird cages and enclosures clean to prevent the build-up of droppings. When cleaning droppings …
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… 1 to 3 days. Complications may occur if you lose too much fluid from vomiting and diarrhea and do not drink enough … 2 or 3 days, or if dehydration is a concern. How can you prevent infection with the virus? There is no vaccine or medication that can prevent norovirus infection. The best way to prevent …
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… Some new antibiotics may also be effective. How can you prevent VRE infections? There is no vaccine to protect you … visitors will need to follow hospital guidelines to prevent the spread of VRE. This will include washing hands …
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… care provider. There are steps that can be taken to help prevent the virus being passed to the baby. This is most … wrapped in a clean cloth, to sores Drink plenty of fluids to keep urine diluted (to decrease the pain when … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Genital herpes …
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… Acute exposure may cause tiredness, headaches, nausea, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, impaired vision and confusion … compound, carbon monoxide, is also present What can I do to prevent or limit health concerns? Controlling the source, … and maintained correctly. Doors should be tight-fitting to prevent leakage Use only aged or dried wood, not pressure …
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… burning. Is there a vaccine for HPV? There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® and Gardasil®9. Both vaccines protect against infection by HPV types that cause … that cause most cases of genital warts. The vaccines help prevent HPV infection but do not get rid of the infection …
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… or coughing. It can also be spread through contact with the fluid from chickenpox blisters, or the saliva of a person … immediately if they are exposed to, or get, chickenpox. Prevention methods must be started as soon as possible to reduce the illness, and the risk for complications. Prevention methods may include antiviral medication, an …
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… nervous tissue, usually by a bite. In humans, rabies can be prevented by immunization soon after exposure. The virus can … After exposure to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It … since you were exposed. They will assess if you need rabies prevention treatment. What is the treatment for rabies …
