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… bacteria live in the intestine of infected persons and are highly infectious. What are the symptoms of shigellosis? … stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, and an urge to pass stool. Symptoms may be mild to severe, or you may have no … infected. It will often take 4 to 7 days to get better. How does shigellosis spread? Shigella bacteria can be found …
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… the skin reacts to the mites, their eggs or their feces. How is scabies spread? Scabies is usually spread by … members, sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and … Because itchiness and skin rashes have many causes, only your health care provider can confirm if you have scabies. …
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… human Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It is a very rare, degenerative and fatal brain disease that can occur in … damages brain cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms of vCJD? Early symptoms of vCJD include mood swings … The vCJD prion is the same prion found in cows with BSE. How does a person get vCJD? vCJD is not passed from person …
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… Allergy safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … treat this as a priority. Do not ignore early symptoms. How is a severe allergic reaction treated? When a reaction … food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, prepare and …
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… - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional …
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… intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of Cyclospora infection include: … illness. A person can be infected and have no symptoms. How is cyclosporiasis spread? The disease is spread through … the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite eggs are shed in the stool of infected people. The eggs must remain in the …
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… Levomilnacipran - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions … and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … you have any very serious side effects, including: black stools vomit that looks like coffee grounds seizures eye …
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… Botulinum Toxin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional …
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… Document Vietnamese What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is a rare but potentially serious foodborne infection. It is … at increased risk of serious illness. If you are at risk, how can you protect yourself? If you are pregnant, an older adult, or have a …
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… What are poison ivy, oak, and sumac? Poison ivy, oak, and sumac … with these plants, like clothing, sporting gear, gardening tools, or pet fur. Exposure to smoke from burning these … a lot of fluid. The rash usually takes more than a week to show up the first time you have a reaction to the oil. It …
