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… is yellow fever vaccine? Yellow fever vaccine helps protect against the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a viral … yellow fever vaccine is enough to build life-long immunity against yellow fever. A booster dose of the vaccine is not … the yellow fever virus, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. What are the possible reactions after the …
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… human blood, contains antibodies that protect the body against diseases. When you are given an immunoglobulin, your … them. Specific types of immunoglobulin are made to protect against specific diseases. Immunoglobulin injections may: Give short-term protection against or reduce the severity of certain diseases. Protect …
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… of the skin from many sources, such as clothes rubbing against the skin. Rashes that occur without other symptoms … that live on humans and survive by feeding on blood. Yeast infection (cutaneous candidiasis), which may cause a rash in … side of the opening of the vagina. These glands produce fluids that lubricate the opening to the vagina. If the …
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… part of the immune system , the body's defence system against disease. The lymph nodes filter lymph fluid as it … swell in one location when a problem such as an injury, infection, or tumour develops in or near the lymph node. … part of the immune system , the body's defence system against disease. The lymph nodes filter lymph fluid as it …
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… use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection HealthLinkBC File #102a Understanding harm …
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… Check a mass or pain in the testicles. Find or check on an infection or swelling of the testicles or epididymis . Check … scrotum. This is used for the transducer, which is pressed against your skin and moved across your scrotum many times. … scrotum. This is used for the transducer, which is pressed against your skin and moved across your scrotum many times. …
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… pleuritis. What causes it? In young, healthy people, an infection of the lower respiratory system by a virus or … pain by lying on the painful side or pressing a pillow against it. If you have pleural effusion, you may need to … pain by lying on the painful side or pressing a pillow against it. If you have pleural effusion, you may need to …
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… photosensitivity.) Rashes, hives, and itching may occur. Infections. Bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo and … an active role in managing a health condition. Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin Check Your Symptoms Have you had any … whole grain foods, and protein foods. And drink plenty of fluids each day. Protect your skin from the sun. Stay out of …
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… a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for infection to occur. Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB disease? Infection occurs when you breathe …
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… of pregnancy, mothers do give their babies some protection against disease. But it is only for diseases that the mother is protected against. The protection the baby gets doesn't last very … of pregnancy, mothers do give their babies some protection against disease. But it is only for diseases that the mother …
