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2023年6月1日 · 4 min read. Human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is a type of common respiratory virus. It belongs to a family of viruses called pneumoviridae – the same group the respiratory syncytial ...
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Often called lockjaw, tetanus is a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms and can lead to death. The tetanus vaccine has made tetanus a preventable disease. Thanks to its widespread use, lockjaw has become very rare in the U.S. Even so, many adults in the U.S. need to be vaccinated against tetanus because there is no cure and 10% to ...
You cannot get tetanus from another person. You can get it through a cut or other wound. Tetanus bacteria are commonly present in soil, dust, and manure. The tetanus bacteria can infect a person even through a tiny scratch. But you are more likely to get tetanus through deep punctures from wounds created by nails or knives. The bacteria travel via ...
Tetanus symptoms result from a toxin produced by tetanus bacteria. Symptoms often begin around a week after infection. But this may range from three days to three weeks or even longer. The most common symptom is a stiff jaw, which can become \"locked.\" This is how the disease came to be called lockjaw. Symptoms of tetanus may include:
You normally receive tetanus shots in the deltoid (shoulder) muscle. If you did not receive a tetanus vaccine as a child, you should start with a three-dose primary series with the first dose being a three-in-one combination called Tdap that protects against tetanus, diphtheria (Td) and pertussis (whooping cough). The other two doses are a dual vac...
2023年5月20日 · Nausea. Vomiting. Bloody diarrhea. Lumps or bumps on the skin of the belly or legs that come and go over time. Some people with chronic paragonimiasis have no noticeable symptoms. In up to 25% of ...
2024年2月29日 · If you’re sick with typhoid fever and have severe stomach pain and nausea, or any signs of sepsis, call 911 or go to the ER right away. Signs and symptoms of sepsis include: A change in your ...
2022年9月8日 · Coughing. Fast breathing. Nausea. Vomiting. Other symptoms of scrub typhus include: Confusion or other mental impairment. A dark scab on the area where the chigger bit you. Swollen lymph nodes.
2022年11月28日 · 3 min read. Bacterial pneumonia is an infection of your lungs caused by certain bacteria. The most common one is Streptococcus (pneumococcus), but other bacteria can cause it too. If you’re ...
2022年8月19日 · Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a very rare condition that’s spread by mosquitoes. The common name is often used because if you have it, your arms and legs can swell and ...
