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… Opportunistic Infections in HIV On this page: Overview Overview Opportunistic infections and diseases occur in people whose immune systems …
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… Ear Infections On this page: Health Tools Cause … when germs from the nose and throat are trapped there. Ear infections happen mostly to young children. They're the most … of ear infection in children. What causes them? Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria and viruses. A small tube …
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… Diabetes and Infections On this page: Overview … blood supply, further lowering the body's ability to fight infections and heal wounds. People with high blood sugar from diabetes can be more severely affected by common infections, such as influenza and pneumonia caused by …
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… weak or ill, these germs can cause very serious—even deadly—infections in any part of the body. The infections are hard to treat because the bacteria can resist … who have been on certain antibiotics, it can cause serious infections. These bacteria can also cause infections in …
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… and those who have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children and the elderly may be at greater … all times. See HealthlinkBC File #56 Preventing water-borne infections for people with weakened immune systems Do not …
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… absorbing nutrients. These types of severe or prolonged infections are rare. How is giardiasis diagnosed and … so you may have to submit more than 1 sample. Some Giardia infections get better without treatment. Your health care …
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… HIV: Preventing Infections On this page: Overview … if HIV isn't treated, you're more likely to get sick with opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your immune system so it can't fight off these infections. Preventing opportunistic infections is an important part of caring for …
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… is contaminated with human or animal sewage can also cause infections. E. coli can also be transmitted from a sick …
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… aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria that can cause infections. Staph bacteria normally live on the skin. They … more serious widespread infection. In the hospital, staph infections are more likely to occur in wounds, burns, or … skin or where tubes enter the body. In the community, these infections are more likely to occur among people who have …
