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… pain and problems urinating may mean you have a bladder infection . Flank pain with fever and urinary symptoms may mean you have a kidney infection (pyelonephritis). Flank pain is pain on the side … or flank pain and other symptoms of a bladder or kidney infection, call your doctor. An ectopic pregnancy (tubal …
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… are developed enough for delivery. There is a concern about infection in the amniotic fluid . Depression screening Your … . You may be screened for hepatitis B, sexually transmitted infections, or thyroid disease. You'll also be checked for past infections, such as syphilis or rubella (German measles) . …
Medical tests
… test to find germs (such as TB bacteria) that can cause an infection. A sample of sputum is added to a substance that … person has tuberculosis. The test also can show if a lung infection is caused by some other kind of bacteria. A normal … test to find germs (such as TB bacteria) that can cause an infection. A sample of sputum is added to a substance that …
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… defense (immunity) against the bacteria that cause the infection. This vaccine is recommended for people who are traveling to areas where the infection is common (such as Africa, Asia, Central/South … who are in close contact to someone with an ongoing typhoid infection, and those who work with the bacteria (Salmonella …
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… against traveller’s diarrhea and cholera, which are infections caused by 2 types of bacteria. The vaccine is … Cholera is a serious and sometimes life-threatening, infection caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae . People …
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… are used to: Give long-term medicine treatment for pain, infection, or cancer, or to supply nutrition. A CVAD can be … the vein. But this is usually mild and will stop by itself. Infection, requiring treatment with antibiotics or removal. … of the CVAD can help keep the line clear. Preventing infections and making sure it is in place can also help keep …
Medical tests
… because of differences in their genetic material (genes). Infections caused by resistant bacteria or fungi are not … because of differences in their genetic material (genes). Infections caused by resistant bacteria or fungi are not …
Medications
… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
Medications
… needs. Warning Cyclosporine lowers your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. This effect may also increase your …
