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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : muco-purulent cervicitis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Muco-Purulent Cervicitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Muco-Purulent Cervicitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : non-gonococcal urethritis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Non-gonococcal urethritis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Non-gonococcal urethritis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : chlamydia

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of chlamydia infections as notifiable diseases. Topics covered include:... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of chlamydia infections as notifiable diseases. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from medical officers of health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : lymphogranuloma venereum

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Lymphogranuloma Venereum as a notifiable disease. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Lymphogranuloma Venereum as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : syphilis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Syphilis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Syphilis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : gonorrhea

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of gonorrhea infections as notifiable diseases. Topics covered include:... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of gonorrhea infections as notifiable diseases. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from medical officers of health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : chancroid

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of chancroid as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of chancroid as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta prenatal screening program for select communicable diseases

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This guideline describes the prenatal screening program as it relates to the screening targets for selected communicable diseases in Alberta. The goal of the prenatal screening program is to... More ≫

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This guideline describes the prenatal screening program as it relates to the screening targets for selected communicable diseases in Alberta. The goal of the prenatal screening program is to identify selected communicable diseases for which suitable interventions can be offered to protect and enhance the health of pregnant women and their infants.

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Alberta sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections strategic framework 2018-2021

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This strategic framework is meant to guide Alberta Health Services and community agencies in their work to reduce the incidence of sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections in the province.... More ≫

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This strategic framework is meant to guide Alberta Health Services and community agencies in their work to reduce the incidence of sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections in the province. The main goal of the framework is to enhance the health and wellness of all Albertans by preventing, reducing the risk, minimizing the impact and diminishing the stigma of sexually-transmitted infections and blood-borne infections. It provides guiding principles for six key action areas: prevention, early detection and diagnosis, treatment, support and care, raising awareness and addressing stigma. The framework was created following discussions and work with more than 350 organizations during stakeholder engagements in the summer of 2016.

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Alberta STI 2016 summary report

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This summary highlights notable sexually transmitted infection trends seen in Alberta in 2016. Sexually transmitted infections continue to increase in Alberta, with the exception of chlamydia.

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