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… 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … active. It is usually not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). However, if you are exposed to an STI while … as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to infection, such as premature rupture of membranes; amniotic …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … treatment with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you can live a long life … your risk of transmitting HIV to others by taking antiretroviral medications. These medications decrease the amount of …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … Urethritis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like gonorrhea, chlamydia or herpes … grow in the genital area can infect the urethra. Sometimes infections of the bladder or prostate, or recent procedures …
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… a culture. If any bacteria or fungi grow in the culture, an infection may be present. The pressure of the CSF also is … sclerosis , immune system disorders, or bacterial and viral infections. Glucose: Low glucose levels in the CSF are abnormal and may be caused by bacterial meningitis. Viral meningitis doesn't often cause low glucose levels in …
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… care settings where patients are vulnerable to developing infections. CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from the gut to … blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO infections are difficult to treat because of resistance to …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … Cervicitis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis … symptoms. What are the potential complications? When the infection that is causing cervicitis is not treated, it can …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … is trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite called Trichomonas … . It is commonly called ‘trich’ (sounds like “trick”). The infection may occur in the vagina or in the urethra (the …
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… a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for infection to occur. Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB disease? Infection occurs when you breathe …
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… What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, have a … like a cold or influenza (flu). As a complication of a viral illness, such as measles or chickenpox. If you breathe … These include your age, the type of pneumonia (bacterial or viral), and your overall health. In healthy people, …
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… 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … the first treatment, or if you have any signs of a skin infection. Skin infections can be caused by frequent scratching. What should …