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Medications
… medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as … growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic …
Medications
… Uses Cefprozil is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin … growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic …
Medications
… Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin … growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic …
Medical tests
… are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small … your stomach. This test can show if you have an H. pylori infection. It can also be used to see if treatment has … that trigger the immune system to fight an H. pylori infection ( H. pylori antigens ) are present in your feces …
Health topics
… What is endocarditis? Endocarditis is an infection of the heart's valves and inner lining of the … and settle inside the heart, often on a valve . The infection is usually caused by bacteria. In rare cases, it is caused by fungi. This infection can damage your heart. It needs to be treated …
Health topics
… many possible causes. They may include: An opportunistic infection . If you lose weight fast, it may be because you have another infection along with HIV. Problems with nutrition. You may … from the food you eat. Pain in your mouth. Sores or a yeast infection called thrush can make it hard to eat. Loss of …
Medications
… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
Medications
… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
Health topics
… But without treatment, the appendix may burst and cause infection throughout the belly. This can be very serious. … Then bacteria can grow in the appendix and cause an infection. What are the symptoms? The main symptom of … also may have blood and urine tests to look for signs of infection. In some cases, you may need a CT scan or an …
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… to find all signs of leakage. Urinalysis to check for infection. Blood test (complete blood count) to check for signs of infection in your body. Your doctor may also use an X-ray, … See your doctor right away if you have signs of infection, such as a fever, tenderness, swelling, or …