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… as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very severe bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the tissue (flesh) … infected with it. Necrotizing fasciitis may start from an infection in a minor cut or bruise. It may follow a chickenpox infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or …
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… Information Test Overview A viral test is done to find infection-causing viruses. Viruses grow only in living … The type of sample used for the test depends on the type of infection that may be present. Why It Is Done A viral test is done to: Find a viral infection that is causing symptoms. Check a person after …
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… amount and type of antibodies you have shows whether your infection is recent or occurred in the past. More than one … if a: Pregnant woman has antibodies from a toxoplasmosis infection. Baby has toxoplasmosis. Person with a weakened … who has HIV , has a chance of getting a toxoplasmosis infection. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you …
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… by the testicles prior to ejaculation. Inflammation and infection of the epididymis is called epididymitis. What … children it is most commonly associated with urinary tract infections . In young, sexually active males, it is often linked to sexually transmitted infection . And in older males, it is often caused by …
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… is a disease found in birds and mammals worldwide. The infection is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii . … swollen but they are usually not sore. In some cases the infection can also cause blurred vision or temporary loss of … Cats can also spread the parasite through their feces. The infection cannot spread from person to person, except in the …
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… blood cell. White blood cells are important in fighting infections. CD4+ cells are also called T-lymphocytes, … The number of CD4+ cells helps determine whether other infections ( opportunistic infections ) may occur. In people infected with HIV who are …
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… germs (such as bacteria or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of cells from the back of your throat is … grow, the culture is negative. If germs that can cause infection grow, the culture is positive. The type of germ … tests are done to find the right medicine for treating the infection. This is called sensitivity testing. Examples of …
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… Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Last updated October 1, 2017 … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? Staphylococcus aureus (SA) … get into or through your skin, they can cause a variety of infections, such as skin and wound infections. Sometimes, SA …
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… D On this page: Overview Overview Infection with the hepatitis D virus (HDV), or delta agent, … are already infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HDV infection may make HBV infection more severe. In people who have long-term …
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… Basics What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a type of bacteria. If it's not … get worse over time and cause serious health problems. The infection can be active at times and not active at other times. When the infection is active, you have symptoms. When it's not …
