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… Rotavirus On this page: What is rotavirus? Rotavirus is a virus that infects the intestinal … tract. You can get rotavirus more than once, but the first infection is usually the worst. This infection causes …
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… treatment instead. Key points to remember Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the lining of the sinuses. Most … goes away on its own. Sinusitis is usually caused by a virus , so antibiotics won't help. Over-the-counter … sinus cavities . Most of the time, sinusitis is caused by a virus. But it can also be caused by bacteria. Most people …
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… causes them? Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) . HSV usually enters the body through a break in … healed. But there is a small risk that you can spread the virus even if you don't have blisters. What are the … cold sores can be very painful. Some people have the virus but don't get cold sores. They have no symptoms. You …
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… become resistant to antibiotics, they can cause serious infections, especially in people who are ill or weak. These … through the air like the common cold or influenza (flu) virus unless you have VRE pneumonia and are coughing, which … through the air like the common cold or influenza (flu) virus unless you have VRE pneumonia and are coughing, which …
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… serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the brain and nervous system. It spreads … and lack of flight may be a result of rabies or other infections such as White Nose Syndrome. Some bats with …
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 of skin, tissue, or fluid is added to a … medium or culture medium) that helps bacteria, fungus, or viruses grow. Bacteria usually need about 1 to 2 days to …
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… still spread HIV. Most non-progressors: Have lived with the infection for 10 to 15 years and remained healthy. Do not … become infected with HIV despite years of exposure to the virus. For example, they may have repeated, unprotected sex … people's immune systems may be better able to destroy the virus. Some strains of HIV may not be as harmful. Related …
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… A viral load test measures how much human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is in the blood. The test measures the amount of … load is first measured when you are diagnosed with HIV infection. This first measurement serves as the baseline. … load should go down. Within a few months of treatment, the virus should become undetectable. This means there is very …
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… Roseola (roseola infantum) is a mild illness caused by a virus . It is generally harmless and is most common in … age 4. What causes it? Roseola is caused by two common viruses. The viruses belong to the family of herpes viruses, but they do not cause the cold sores or genital infections that herpes simplex viruses can cause. They are …
Medications
… with this medication, your doctor will test you for hepatitis B and tuberculosis (TB). If needed, treatment for hepatitis B, tuberculosis, or other infections should be done before receiving this medication. …
