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HealthLinkBC files
… viruses and parasites (pathogens) that cause water-borne infections. Some water-borne infections can cause severe illness and even death. Water … protect public health. For more information on water-borne infections, see HealthLinkBC File #49a Water-borne …
HealthLinkBC files
… the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio vaccine protects against infection from all 3 types of polio virus. The vaccine, … care provider. What is polio? Polio is a disease caused by infection with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis …
Health features
… for hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, chronic hepatitis C infection may be prevented or cured with antiviral therapy. For more information, read Contact with blood and body fluids: Protecting against infection ( HealthLinkBC File #97 ). To find your nearest …
Health topics
… immunity to it. Full immunity can protect you from future infection, either for a lifetime or a limited period. … immunity strengthens how well your body can fight that infection. Before you become pregnant, be sure to review … doctor may recommend that you get vaccinated against these infections during pregnancy . …
Medications
… This medication is used to treat a certain type of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis). Clindamycin is an … to continue to grow, which may result in a relapse of the infection. Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets … occur or worsen. These symptoms may be due to a new vaginal infection (such as a yeast/fungal infection, trichomonas …
Medications
… movement. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat infections of the eye. Fusidic acid is an antibiotic that … of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat bacterial infections (such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis) of the eye. … of the bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can …
Medications
… the immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
Medications
… Warning Mycophenolate may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
