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… waters during the summer months. People who have weak immune systems , especially those with long-term (chronic) … and abdominal (belly) pain. In people who have weak immune systems, the bacteria can infect the bloodstream, … as from warm seawater), sores may develop. People with weak immune systems are at risk for the bacteria moving into the …
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… be related either to the strep infection or to the body's immune response to the infection. Complications related to … Toxic shock syndrome . Complications related to the body's immune response to strep bacteria Sometimes in response to a strep infection, the body's immune system will attack healthy tissues, causing …
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… you may be able to prevent the infection by getting immunoglobulin (IG) or the measles vaccine as soon as … 12 months, pregnant people, and people who have impaired immune systems that can't fight infection may need to get IG … country, they could spread measles to people who are not immune. Also, if you travel to another country and you are …
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… to a local medical facility with a safe blood supply What immunizations should I have before I travel? If your immunization status is incomplete or unknown, be sure you … the risk of infection while travelling, versus the risk of immunization while being pregnant. You should not have the …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: Condition … Condition Overview What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the body's natural defence system. Without a …
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… prone to eczema due to differences in their skin and their immune systems: Healthy skin acts as a barrier to prevent … dry easily and allows irritants to get in more easily. The immune system of children with eczema reacts more strongly to irritants than usual. When the immune system responds strongly to irritants, it makes the …
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… as bacteria or viruses, causing them to be destroyed by the immune system . Each of these five protein groups moves at a … Problems with the kidneys or liver. Problems with the immune system. Conditions that lead to poor nutrition. How … Poor nutrition Low gamma globulin: Problems with the immune system Medical Tests: Questions …
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… the recipient's bone marrow. These new cells restore the immune system and make normal red blood cells. Until … where you could be exposed to germs from other people. Your immune system will need time to get back to normal. It may … risky because complications, such as severe infections and immune system problems, can occur. If the recipient's …
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… become infected don't have symptoms. This is because the immune system is usually able to fight the disease. … mental or physical problems. A person with a weakened immune system can develop life-threatening toxoplasmosis. … blood tests for toxoplasmosis. If you have an impaired immune system, get the blood test for Toxoplasma gondii . If …
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… is most common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines, … virus "wakes up" when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system . What are the symptoms? Shingles symptoms … active again when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system . Some medicines may trigger the virus. It's …
