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… ( inflammation ) of the brain. It's usually caused by a virus. The normal blood flow to the brain changes, and this … fluid for an increase in white blood cells and protein. The virus, bacteria, parasite, or fungus causing encephalitis … the illness. Blood tests. These tests can show what type of virus is causing encephalitis. How is encephalitis treated? …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to prevent disease caused by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in people who have received a bone marrow …
Medical tests
… (SGPT). ALT is measured to see if the liver is damaged or diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood. … as cirrhosis and hepatitis, caused by alcohol, drugs, or viruses. Help check for liver damage. Find out whether … as cirrhosis and hepatitis, caused by alcohol, drugs, or viruses. Help check for liver damage. Find out whether …
Medical tests
… wound culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria, a virus, or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample … medium or culture medium) that helps bacteria, fungus, or viruses grow. Bacteria usually need about 1 to 2 days to grow. Fungi usually need several days to grow. Viruses need to be placed in a container with living cells …
Medications
… is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A infection can be mild with no symptoms or … Hepatitis A vaccine is made from whole, killed hepatitis A virus. It does not contain live virus, so you cannot get hepatitis from the vaccine. This …
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… on the medicine package. Dead tissue contains living wart virus, so dispose of the dead skin carefully. The file will also have living wart virus on it, so throw it away after using it to avoid spreading the virus. Stop using the medicine for 2 to 3 days if the area …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor … to do so by your doctor. Doing so may cause the amount of virus to increase and/or make the infection more difficult …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … the risk of getting HIV infection after contact with the virus. Consult your doctor for more details. How To Use Read … to do so by your doctor. Doing so may cause the amount of virus to increase and/or make the infection more difficult …
Medications
… for more information. Patients with certain types of heart disease should not use ribavirin because it can lower your … Ribavirin works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which may help your liver recover. It is … known if this treatment can prevent you from passing the virus to others. Do not share needles, and practice "safer …
Medications
… is known as an integrase inhibitor. It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Raltegravir is … for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor …
