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… known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild illness but can be very … in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare … person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the virus spreads through droplets in the air. You can become …
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… Overview COVID-19 is a disease caused by a type of coronavirus. This illness was first found in 2019 and has since … cold. Others cause more serious illnesses like Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). What puts you at high risk for …
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… panel is a blood test used to find markers of hepatitis infection. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver. There … for antigens or the genetic material ( DNA or RNA ) of the viruses that cause hepatitis. A common panel checks for: … may be done if you were recently exposed to a hepatitis virus, even if you do not have symptoms. For more …
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… of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease … causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. The hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with blood or body fluids …
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… What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a virus that can infect the liver. Hepatitis A spreads when … water that is contaminated by stool (feces) that has the virus in it. The infection usually goes away on its own and doesn't lead to …
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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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… including cancer, asthma, coronary artery disease, and respiratory infections. It can make your eyes and nose burn and cause a … can enter a building through vents. Bacteria, moulds, viruses, and other biological contaminants Bacteria and …
