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… Sexually Transmitted Infections: How a Male Genital Exam Is Done On this page: … Overview During this examination for sexually transmitted infections , the doctor: Looks for discharge from your … urethra and take a sample of fluid and cells to test for infections such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Checks your …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems Last … Document Vietnamese Who is at higher risk from water-borne infections? People with very weak immune systems who are at … of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ count of less than 100 cells/mm3; …
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… Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) On this page: Conditions Basics … Information Conditions Basics What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? Methicillin-resistant … become resistant to antibiotics, they can cause serious infections, especially in people who are ill or weak. MRSA …
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… (TSS) is a rare illness that happens suddenly after an infection. It quickly can harm several different organs, … right away. What causes it? An infection caused by strep or staph bacteria can lead to toxic shock syndrome (TSS). These … but may not break the skin. Toxic shock syndrome caused by staph can occur after a tampon is kept in too long …
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… The 2 bacteria that make toxins that can cause TSS are: Staphylococcus aureus (SA) (commonly known as staph) Group A Streptococcus (GAS) For more information on … see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . Staphylococcus aureus are found in the nose or …
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… Syndrome (MERS) Pneumonia Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Tuberculosis (TB) Tuberculosis (TB) Screening … Flu) Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection Enterovirus D68 … Preventing Tetanus Infections Pseudomonas Infection Staph Infection Sexually transmitted infections Sexually …
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… heal your eczema (atopic dermatitis) rash if you have skin infections caused by staph ( Staphylococcus aureus ). The treatment is a little bit like …
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… Basics What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a common skin infection that happens when bacteria spread through the skin … it? Cellulitis is caused by bacteria, most often strep or staph. You can get infected after any event that causes a … it? Cellulitis is caused by bacteria, most often strep or staph. You can get infected after any event that causes a …
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… Prevent Medical Errors Keeping Track of Medicines Hospital Staph Infections (MRSA) Avoiding Infections in the Hospital … Prevent Medical Errors Keeping Track of Medicines Hospital Staph Infections (MRSA) Avoiding Infections in the Hospital …
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… the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics treat only bacterial infections. They will not work for viral infections (such as … temporarily get rid of certain bacteria found in the nose (Staphylococcus, also known as staph). This medication should not be used by children …
