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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… cause necrotizing fasciitis. However, these bacteria make toxins that destroy body tissue directly. The bacteria also …
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Allergies to Insect Stings

… stings? When you are stung by an insect, poisons and other toxins enter your skin. It's normal to have some swelling, … stings? When you are stung by an insect, poisons and other toxins enter your skin. It's normal to have some swelling, …
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Clostridium difficile C difficile

… grow, which may cause you to become sick. C. diff produces toxins that can cause damage to the cells in the intestines. …
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Learning Disabilities

… a child is born, a head injury, poor nutrition, exposure to toxins (such as lead), or child abuse can contribute to … a child is born, a head injury, poor nutrition, exposure to toxins (such as lead), or child abuse can contribute to …
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Sarcoidosis

… Possible triggers include bacteria, viruses, chemicals, toxins, and allergens such as mould or mildew. The disease … Possible triggers include bacteria, viruses, chemicals, toxins, and allergens such as mould or mildew. The disease …
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Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling

… Botulism Listeriosis Campylobacteriosis Marine Toxins Shigellosis Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) Staph … Some organisms stay in the intestine. Some produce a toxin that is absorbed into the bloodstream. And others … Botulism Listeriosis Campylobacteriosis Marine Toxins Shigellosis Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) Staph …
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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… and ventilation systems cannot remove all the poisons, toxins, gases and particles found in second-hand smoke. This …
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Tick bites and disease

… are rare in British Columbia. Certain ticks may release a toxin that can cause temporary paralysis. For this reason, …
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Pulmonary Hypertension

… arthritis . Sickle cell disease . Certain drugs or toxins. Inherited gene changes. Unknown causes. This is … arthritis . Sickle cell disease . Certain drugs or toxins. Inherited gene changes. Unknown causes. This is …
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Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products

… compared to smoking cigarettes. It can reduce the amount of toxins you are exposed to. However, vaping is not risk free. …