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Medications
… Castleman's disease - MCD) if you do not have HIV or herpes infections. Siltuximab blocks a certain natural substance … side effects, including: easy bleeding/bruising signs of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: active infection HIV infection a certain herpes infection (human …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat a certain parasite infection of the intestines (amebiasis). This medication is … is poorly absorbed into the blood so it will not work for infections outside of the intestines. Paromomycin may also … This antibiotic treats only parasitic and bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as …
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… breathing and high oxygen levels can damage a baby's lungs. Infections. Premature babies are more likely to get lung infections, often from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) . … spasms. Your baby may also get medicine to prevent RSV infection. An incubator to help control body temperature and …
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… health care provider. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It spreads … chickenpox can have on average 350 red, itchy blisters. Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and … Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and …
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… as a blow to the elbow, causing bleeding or fluid buildup Infection caused by any of the following: An injury at the site of the bursa An infection in tissue near the bursa that spreads to the bursa A blood-borne infection. This is rare. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of …
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… contaminated by stool (feces) that has the virus in it. The infection usually goes away on its own and doesn't lead to … cases and do not need treatment. Although hepatitis A is an infection of the liver, the disease does not lead to … 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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… What is yersiniosis? Yersiniosis is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria called Yersinia . How is … fecal (stool) sample. This will help find the source of the infection and stop it from spreading to others. For more …
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… another health problem—usually cystic fibrosis —or a lung infection such as pneumonia or tuberculosis . Other causes … airways to stretch and can lead to swelling and repeated infections. Each time you get an infection, your airways are further damaged. It may become …
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… has trouble fighting off disease. The last stage of HIV infection is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). But … has trouble fighting off disease. The last stage of HIV infection is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). But …
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… Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent varicella virus infection (commonly known as chickenpox). Chickenpox is a … of the liver or brain) may rarely occur from this infection, and first-time infections in adults may be very severe. It may also cause a …
