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Eye infections can occur in any age group of patients, and since relatively benign infections can develop into serious disorders, most eye care practitioners treat infections aggressively. People who have undergone eye surgery or experienced trauma to the eye are at higher risk of incurring infection. And because some eye infections are highly contagious, such as pink eye, those who come in contact with someone who has the infection are at a much higher risk of becoming infected.
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Most people assume that infections cause only temporary problems with their health. In fact, if an infection is not treated properly or quickly, it can cause serious problems throughout your body. And this includes your fertility.
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Sometimes several people in a family will get fungal infections in their nails at the same time. This can happen because their immune systems aren't able to fight off the infection very well or because the infection is being passed when they use the same towels.
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Harris said many people aren't aware of the risk of Salmonella infections from pet turtles. "Only 20 percent of these cases [in the report] said they were aware there was a connection between Salmonella infection and reptile exposure," she said.
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Fungal skin infections can usually be prevented by maintaining proper hygiene. It is important to keep the skin clean and dry, to wear clean clothing every day and to avoid using other people’s personal items (e.g., towels, toiletries).
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