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Listeriosis [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about listeriosis including symptoms, who is at higher risk, and if you are at risk, how you can you protect yourself. Number 75. (English)

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Hand Washing: Help Stop the Spread of Germs [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing and overview about hand washing. Number 85. (English)

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Clean Your Hands Using Alcohol Based Hand Rub [English] Permalink Public

Illustration of the 8 steps to clean your hands. (English) Colour

Clean Your Hands Using Soap and Water [English] Permalink Public

Illustration of the 11 steps to clean your hands. (English) Colour

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE). Number 74. (English)

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Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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Syphilis in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

Syphilis is a serious infection. You can have syphilis and not know it. Syphilis can harm you and your baby. Congenital syphilis occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy or at birth. If left untreated, syphilis can lead to premature birth, long-term neurological issues, bone deformities, deafness, or even stillbirth. (English)

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Carbapenemase Producing Organisms in Long-term Care – Information for Residents [English] Permalink Public

Explains what Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) are, how we treat CPO infections, and how to stop the spread of these germs in care homes. (English) Colour

Animal and Human Bites [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Animal and Human Bites [Farsi] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (Farsi) Black & White

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