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Busting 5 Myths About Genital Herpes
Genital herpes simplex virus infection and pregnancy ●During pregnancy, the major complication of maternal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is transmission to the newborn, as neonatal infection can result in serious morbidity and mortality. ●The classification of genital HSV infection includes: primary, nonprimary first-episode genital, and recurrent infection. Clinical findings of HSV infection are […]
Home Sputum Collection
Sputum cultures for the evaluation of bacterial pneumonia ●Lower respiratory tract infections are common in the general population, occurring with increased frequency in older individuals and those with chronic diseases or compromised immune function. A diagnosis is made by culture of respiratory tract secretions, by isolation of a compatible organism from blood or pleural […]