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… 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … (STIs) (#08o) Trichomoniasis (#08p) Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Syphilis …
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… fluid or urine samples. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection . That means it is spread through sexual contact. … not always cause symptoms. Tests used to find a gonorrhea infection include: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT). … samples or samples of body fluid from the area where the infection is suspected. Gonorrhea culture. This is a test to …
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… is giardiasis? Giardiasis (say "jee-ar-DYE-uh-sus") is an infection of the intestines caused by the parasite Giardia … where the water may seem very pure. You can also get the infection if you swallow contaminated water while you swim. … to the parasite, it usually takes 7 to 14 days for the infection to develop. You can pass the infection to others …
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… ( Chlamydia trachomatis ) are present and causing an infection. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) are used to find chlamydia infection. These tests use a sample of body fluid from areas … you may need to have tests for other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Health Tools Health Tools help …
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… can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause more serious infections of the blood, urinary tract or other body … is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat serious infections caused by organisms that are resistant to other …
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… What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii . Most people … first infected with Toxoplasma gondii , you can give the infection to your baby. You may also receive it through an … depending on which part of the body is affected. If the infection is in the: Brain ( encephalitis ), symptoms …
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… find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A bacterial infection in the blood, called bacteremia, can be serious. … can spread the bacteria to any part of the body. A blood infection most often occurs with other serious infections, …
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… triggers allergic reactions. They can affect the skin, the respiratory tract (for breathing), the gastrointestinal …
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… cells in the intestines. The most common symptom of C. diff infection is diarrhea. In fact, it is the most frequent … diarrhea in hospitals and health care facilities. C. diff infections may lead to serious illness. Who is most at risk? … C. diff is not a health risk. Those at greater risk of infection include: People who are taking antibiotics People …
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… who have long-term (chronic) sinusitis. They may get one infection after another because something blocks the flow of … bigger. This helps the sinuses drain, preventing more infections. To be sure that surgery is a good choice, you … that you take medicines and follow home treatment to reduce infection and swelling. That helps your doctor see what's …
