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Read more about COVID-19 (coronavirus)

COVID-19 (coronavirus)

… SARS-CoV-2 virus causes an infection called COVID-19. The symptoms are similar to those of other respiratory viral infections such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The infection can be mild, become more severe, with difficulty breathing and pneumonia, or lead to … of our work can be found on the French COVID-19 section . Environment and…

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Read more about Prevention and control measures for Candida auris in health care facilities

Prevention and control measures for Candida auris in health care facilities

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Read more about Acremonium spp.

Acremonium spp.

… of vertebral osteomyelitis {2085}. About 10 species of Acremonium are reported as causes of infection in vertebrates, with A. kiliense being the most important {2085}. Agents of Acremonium … arthritis, osteomyelitis, peritonitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, cerebritis and subcutaneous infection {814}. This pathogen has also been reported to cause locally…

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Read more about Measures to Prevent and Control Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli in Acute Care Settings in Québec

Measures to Prevent and Control Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli in Acute Care Settings in Québec

… several classes of antibiotics. This document has been prepared to help healthcare-associated infection prevention and control (IPC) teams recognize the major multidrug-resistant …

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Read more about Measures to Prevent and Control Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli (Excluding Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae) in Acute Care Settings in Québec

Measures to Prevent and Control Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli (Excluding Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae) in Acute Care Settings in Québec

… to several classes of antibiotics. This document was created to help healthcare-associated infection prevention and control (IPC) teams identify major multidrug-resistant. Gram-negative …

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Read more about Guide for the Management of Outbreaks of Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) in Hospitals

Guide for the Management of Outbreaks of Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) in Hospitals

… mortality of CDAD in Québec. Since 2004, considerable efforts have been made to control this infection. The mobilization of infection prevention and control professionals and the allocation of additional resources have …

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Read more about Risk Assessment: Emergence and Vector-borne Transmission of Zika Virus in Québec

Risk Assessment: Emergence and Vector-borne Transmission of Zika Virus in Québec

… locally in 35 countries of the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Zika virus infection is benign: 70 to 80% of patients have no symptoms, whereas 20% have a fever and rash … arthralgia and myalgia, conjunctivitis, headache, retro-orbital pain and fatigue. Zika virus infection can cause neurological complications, including Guillain-Barré syndrome.…

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Read more about Sexuality

Sexuality

… take. During pregnancy, it is important to protect yourself against sexually transmitted infection (STIs) . Use a condom if you have sexual relations where there is a risk of contracting an STI. This will prevent the infection from being transmitted and avoid the complications it can cause you and your baby. … which can have a variety of causes (e.g., a…

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Read more about Administration of COVID-19 booster doses: Recommendations for winter and spring 2023

Administration of COVID-19 booster doses: Recommendations for winter and spring 2023

At the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, results from clinical studies showed that two doses of vaccine provided excellent protection against disease and hospitalization due to COVID-19. However, the large epidemic wave caused by the arrival of the Omicron variant in late 2021 led to a broad recommendation to administer a booster dose to all adults. This outbreak highlighted the…

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Read more about Fever and skin rashes

Fever and skin rashes

Many children develop fever and a rash (pimples or red patches, or both) at the same time. This could be a sign of a contagious infection. Most of these infections are caused by viruses and last a few days. They go away by themselves and have no long-term effects.

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