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Conditions Treated

Skin infection (cellulitis)
Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Herpes simplex
Common cold
Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis)
Bronchitis
Ear infection
Genital herpes
Colonic diseases
Athlete's foot
Bacterial vaginosis
Gonorrhea
Breast abscess
Infection of the uterus
Brain and spinal infections
GI infections
Diverticulosis
Bell's palsy
Trichomonas vaginitis
Cervical infection
Recurrent vaginal infections
Infection of the uterine lining
Immune diseases
Endocarditis
E. coli infection
Appendicitis
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Urethritis
Group B strep
Cirrhosis (liver)
Cardiovascular infections
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Amniotic fluid infection
Clostridium difficile infection
Chickenpox
Congenital viral infection
Meningitis
Pelvic abscess
Newborn meningitis
Toxoplasmosis
Prenatal CMV infection
Severe bleeding disorder
Syphilis
Fetal infections
HIV/AIDS during pregnancy
Infection from a miscarriage
CMV brain infection
Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy
CJD
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Symptoms Commonly Seen

Cloudy urine
Swollen glands
Neck strain
Enlarged lymph nodes or glands
Red ring shaped rash
Painful red blister rash
Painful swelling of abdomen
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Medications Usually Prescribed

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Rocephin
Probenecid
Ceftriaxone
Clarithromycin
Anti fungal drug
Augmentin
Zithromax
Azithromycin
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