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BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Eleni Galanis, MD, MPH, FRCPC May 2019
... annually. Most are caused by B. melitensis acquired via contact with ruminants or consumption of unpasteurised milk ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Eleni Galanis, MD, MPH, FRCPC April 2018
... She has not traveled recently, nor has she had contact with other symptomatic people. A stool C&S performed ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Erin Fraser, DVM, MSc November 2018
... reported in children as they are more likely to have contact with infected raccoon feces, particularly in children ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Linda M.N. Hoang, MD, MHSc, FRCPC December 2018
... of personal toiletry items. Ensuring appropriate use of contact precautions, which is important in preventing spread ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Angela Eykelbosh, PhD January/February 2017
... Exposure is primarily via inhalation of vapor and skin contact during cleanup. Inhalation may cause headaches, ... effects, and irritated eyes, nose, or throat. Dermal contact may cause allergic reactions, redness, or rash.[ 1,2 ... effects may also occur in residents without direct contact with the spill. Finally, mental health impacts due to ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Brad Fritz, MD January/February 2017
... every local paper and radio station in the province had a contact they could talk to about medical issues. While ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Melissa McLaws, DVM, PhD April 2017
... Infected bats are considered more likely to come into contact with humans and subsequently be tested because of ... an infected animal, most often through a bite, scratch, or contact with a mucous membrane. The incubation period in ... for RPEP.  In BC, as bats are reservoirs for rabies, any contact with a bat through which saliva or neural tissue may ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Paul Winston, MD, FRCPC May 2017
... to see a specialist in my community is 6 months. Should I contact WorkSafeBC to expedite the referral? No. If the ... billings? No. WorkSafeBC does not default to MSP. You must contact WorkSafeBC to correct the bill. I also learned that ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Christine Lukac, MPH October 2016
... further information about syphilis screening or treatment, contact the BCCDC public health nurse at 604 707-5607 or ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Mark Gilbert, MD, MHSc, FRCPC March 2016
... an access code through GetCheckedOnline@bccdc.ca .  Contact us To speak with a BCCDC STI clinic physician about ... the medical lead at 604 707-5606. For all other enquiries, contact the program manager at 604 707-5626 or e-mail ...