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… is hepatitis B virus infection? There are very few new HBV infections each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, … adult immunization programs. Most chronic (long term) HBV infections occur in people who were born in countries with …
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… vaginal discharge. Bleeding between periods. Fever. Pelvic infections are usually caused by bacteria. It is important to treat pelvic infections right away to: Prevent scarring of the fallopian … more than one sex partner, are more likely to have pelvic infections. And the risk for infection is increased if you: …
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… grows, it is called a yeast skin infection. Yeast skin infections tend to happen in skin-to-skin areas. These … grows, it is called a yeast skin infection. Yeast skin infections tend to happen in skin-to-skin areas. These …
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… home treatment is usually all that is needed. More serious infections affect the entire eye area (periorbital … scratch on the cornea. If untreated, some types of eye infections can damage the eye very quickly. Infections can be more severe in people who wear contact …
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… parasite does not exist normally in B.C. or Canada. Most infections occur during travel to countries where this …
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… HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Overview … has HIV, it doesn't mean that he or she has AIDS. How do children get HIV? Children can be exposed to the virus in several ways. If a …
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… Type 2 Diabetes in Children On this page: Health Tools What … also makes a child more likely to get serious illnesses or infections. In the past, doctors believed that type 2 … Increased tiredness. Nausea. Blurred vision. Frequent infections and slow-healing wounds or sores. Learn more …
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… Cough Symptoms in Children On this page: Overview Overview … Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: … Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: …
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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC File … for other concerns, and it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. Parents are usually the first to … such as meningitis, measles, mumps or encephalitis Some infections present at birth such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), …
