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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Group A streptococcal infections? Group A Streptococcus … body tissue or limb. The original site of infection on your body may be a minor wound or injury such as a small … an infected person are at higher risk of getting infected. However, most infections occur from contact with those whose …
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… High Triglycerides On this page: Health Tools Cause Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Condition … is genetic, you may see fatty bumps under your skin. How is this problem diagnosed? A blood test is used to …
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… liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily … blood-to-blood contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing drug injection equipment such as needles, … Loss of appetite Stomach pain Joint pain Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) …
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… Cases occur mainly in the summer and early fall. What are the symptoms? Symptoms start 3 to 6 days after being … of hand, foot and mouth disease. This can occur if you or your child does not drink enough liquids due to pain from … within weeks of having hand, foot and mouth disease. However, it is not known if these are the result of the …
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… or ovaries (about 1 in 20 cases). Both of these conditions are temporary and rarely result in permanent damage or … may increase the rate of miscarriage but has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There … protect you against future exposures to the virus. Check your immunization record to see how many doses of mumps …
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… infection in B.C. has decreased in recent years. How can I become infected with Cryptosporidium ? … transmission is when contaminated feces particles are ingested. Mammals (e.g. farm animals), birds, fish and … your health care provider. You may be asked to submit a stool sample for testing. Cryptosporidium is difficult to …
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… the virus. Then they get sick and come home. And if they are bitten again, they can spread the virus to mosquitoes in … same species of mosquito and may have similar symptoms. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your … extra rest. Drink plenty of fluids. If your pain is very bad, your doctor may prescribe stronger pain medicine. A few …
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… people, horses and other animals to become infected if they are bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus. What are the … you cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care provider. What is the treatment for West … and transmit the virus. Some of these are present in B.C. However, the number of mosquitos infected with WNV in B.C. …
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… body and activity level can suffer. It's important to know how to deal with certain lung conditions so you can stay … for Asthma Inhaled Quick-Relief Medicines for Asthma Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? Interactive Tool: How …
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… infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to rubella infection … due to routine immunization. Cases still occur in Canada, however, in babies born to women who immigrate to Canada as … be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If you are not immune, you should be …
