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… quadrivalent conjugate vaccine protects against infection from 4 types of meningococcal bacteria: types A, … spreads by coughing, sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It may spread through saliva by kissing, or sharing … contact. The disease can result in severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … appear anywhere on the body from 2 weeks to 6 months after contact with the virus. The bumps grow over several weeks to … or rubbing infected skin, including through sexual contact. If the virus is transmitted during sex, the bumps …
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… gives them a unique perspective on your health. The nursing lens focuses on health promotion, health education and … . Once registered, the team in your community will get in contact with you when a provider becomes available. Some …
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… are usually minor and often go away with home treatment. Contact dermatitis A common cause of a rash is contact with … burrow into the outer layers of the skin Pubic lice Yeast infection (cutaneous candidiasis) Psoriasis . There are two … signs of infection. Female Genital Problems and Injuries Groin Problems and Injuries Male …
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… a thorough check of the ears . It is done to screen for ear problems, such as hearing loss, ear pain, discharge, lumps, … canal, eardrum, and middle ear. These problems may include infection , too much earwax , or an object like a bean or a … otoscope is a hand-held tool with a light and a magnifying lens. It also has a funnel-shaped viewing piece with a …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … spread? Gonorrhea is passed from one person to another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during … reactive arthritis which includes skin, eye and joint problems. It is also associated with a higher chance of …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … spread? Chlamydia is passed from one person to another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during … reactive arthritis, which includes skin, eye and joint problems. It is also associated with a higher chance of …
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… that is about the size of a small flashlight. It has many lenses that can magnify up to about 15 times. Indirect ophthalmoscopy. Your doctor uses a small hand-held lens and either a slit lamp microscope or a light attached … cataracts . Why It Is Done Ophthalmoscopy is done to: Find problems or diseases of the eye, such as retina problems. …
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… are cataracts? Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye. They block the passage of light to the … Because cataracts block this light, they can cause vision problems. What causes them in a child? Cataracts are rare in … that may cause cataracts in a child include genetics, infection during pregnancy, low birth weight, an eye injury, …
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… 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … lice are most often spread through close person-to-person contact, sexual contact, and may also spread by sharing clothing, bedding or …