Bacteriology guidance
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Speciality: Infection and Biology
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Ebola Virus
Ebola virus disease is a serious illness that originated in Africa, where there is currently an outbreak.
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Hepatitis B / C Screening. Hep C U Later programme
Which asymptomatic patients need screening for HBV and HCV? Details of the NHSE Hep C U Later programme
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Infectious Diseases & Tuberculosis (TB)
The infectious diseases (ID) UHCW looks after adult patients (over 16) with all types of infection or suspected infection. We are a regional centre for infectious diseases and tropical medicine.
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Pregnancy – Exposure to Chickenpox or Shingles
Complications of chicken pox in pregnancy include severe maternal varicella and congenital varicella syndrome.
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Respiratory@home Virtual Ward
Referral for virtual monitoring of at risk suspected COVID-19 cases and those with long term respiratory conditions with pulse oximetry [formerly known as COVID Oximetry@home (virtual Ward)]
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Scarlet Fever and Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection
There is a higher than expected national increase in notifications of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) and scarlet fever. Scarlet fever and iGAS infection are both notifiable diseases
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) & Recurrent UTI
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse of antibiotics please adhere to the following principles when using dipsticks.
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