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… liver. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of the virus. Chronic hepatitis infection can lead to serious liver … can cure hepatitis B or can prevent you from passing the virus to others. Practice "safer sex" (such as the use of … as hepatitis C, cirrhosis) bone problems (such as bone disease, bone loss/osteoporosis, weak/broken bones) disease …
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… Overview Immunization against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) is recommended for anyone Travelling to any … Citations Sharapov UM, Teshale EH (2014). Infectious diseases related to travel: Hepatitis A. Centers for Disease … content . … Overview Immunization against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) is recommended for anyone Travelling to any …
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… and treatment: Anemia during pregnancy Anemia of chronic disease You may be more likely to have anemia if you have a chronic disease such as kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or …
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… are skin growths caused by some types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) . Warts form when the virus infects the top layer of your skin and causes your … into the wart. If you have diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, a weakened immune system , or a major illness, talk …
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… a headache about 3 to 21 days after the use of antiserum. A virus infection. Infected mosquitoes can spread the West Nile virus to people, causing an inflammation of the brain ( … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
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… Results Test Overview A herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection can cause small, painful sores that … a sore can be tested to check if it is caused by the herpes virus. HSV testing may also be done using other types of … be done to find out if you have been exposed to the herpes virus. But it is not usually done as part of a regular …
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… contagious (easily spread) illness caused by the rubella virus. It is usually a mild illness. But in rare cases, it … If you are pregnant and get infected with the rubella virus, you are at risk for miscarriage. And your baby … measles or 3-day measles. How is it spread? The rubella virus most often is spread through droplets of fluid from …
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… be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases to people. Which diseases are commonly spread from animals to people? While disease is rare and usually mild, severe disease can occur. …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … B infection. It helps to decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body by interfering with virus growth. Other Uses This section contains uses of this …
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… as penicillin are common causes of serum sickness. Lyme disease , a bacterial disease that can be passed by the bite … Encephalitis caused by infected mosquitoes. The West Nile virus is one type of infection that may be spread by … Encephalitis caused by infected mosquitoes. The West Nile virus is one type of infection that may be spread by …
