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Medications
… needs. Uses This vaccine helps protect against serious infection (such as meningitis, bacteria in the blood) due to … pneumoniae). This vaccine is important for preventing infection in individuals at risk (such as those with heart … another dose of vaccine if you are still at high risk for infection. This is especially true if you are younger than …
Medications
… vaccine is used to help prevent serious, sometimes fatal, infections caused by 3 viruses: measles (also known as … (also known as German measles). These are common childhood infections that may cause severe problems (such as deafness, … problems, or harm to an unborn baby). Preventing these infections through vaccination is very important. This …
Medications
… needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help protect from infection due to a certain bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae). This bacteria can cause ear infection or other more serious infections (such as pneumonia, meningitis). Some brands are …
Medications
… This medication is used to prevent a certain serious virus infection, rabies, in people who have been exposed to this … defensive substances (antibodies) that help fight rabies infection. How To Use Part of the dose of this medication is … there is an extremely small chance that you may get infections (such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease-CJD) from the …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal infections. It is also used to prevent fungal infections in patients who are having a stem cell … the medication too early may result in a return of the infection. Tell your doctor if your condition does not get …
Medications
… This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. … the itching, burning, cracking, and scaling from these infections. Terbinafine is an antifungal that works by … the medication too early may result in a return of the infection. Your condition may continue to improve after the …
Medications
… a bone marrow transplant. CMV disease can lead to serious infections in the body, including an infection in the eye, called CMV retinitis, that can cause … Stopping the medication too early may result in an infection. Side Effects Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling …
Medical tests
… that has spread to the bones, and watch problems such as infection and trauma to the bones. A bone scan can often … to problems such as arthritis, a tumour, a fracture, or an infection. Why It Is Done A bone scan is done to: Find bone … clearly seen on X-ray. Find damage to the bones caused by infection or other conditions, such as Paget's disease. How …
Medical tests
… that dissolve in fat. Spleen . This organ helps fight infection. It also filters old red blood cells. The spleen … the kidneys. It can also look for causes of bladder infections that won't go away. Or it can check how the … the belly cavity. These things may be due to inflammation, infection, or other diseases. The aorta is enlarged or an …
HealthLinkBC files
… bacteria to grow. These bacteria can make you sick with an infection or disease. Legionella bacteria can cause … fatal. Pseudomonas bacteria can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, and pneumonia. How can I make sure the water is …
