What Are The Dangers Of Cryptococcosis

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cryptococcosis neoformans microscopic slide photo or drawing

Hello,I am a middle school student currently working on a report dealing with Cryptococcosis Neoformans and am searching for a photo or drawing of the fungus. Could you please "steer" me in the right direction to find this...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Look in a textbook about fungi and fungal infections-- you'll find pictures there.... Read more »

Dangerous eczema

Could some (partialy bleeding) abrasions from eczema be dangerous for geting vaginal fluid and... Read more »

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Is my nephew in danger?

Hello,My nephew recently went swimming at the waterslides with an aunt who has been a prostitute... Read more »

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Maryland Comptroller Calls for Registry of HIV-Positive People, Saying They Pose "A Danger"

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DENIALISTS - A DANGEROUS GAME

Posted by Survivor, 3 Replies

Sally, wana play?

Table for one please.. As far out of sight the better.... Read more »

a dangerous touch

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

To be short, a sex worker touch me on my neck. My neck was shaved half an hour ago when I had my hair cut.

If the sex worker had just finished her job for a client and her hand was contaminated with the man's semen, and the sex worker dose not clean... Read more »

HeteroSex is DANGEROUS!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

For all those who continually say heterosex is not as dangerous for a man.. Here is a posting from JAMA HIV/AIDS

The rate of male-to-female transmission was not significantly different from the rate of female-to-male transmission (12.0 per 100... Read more »

Spit dangerous?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I feel this is a stupid question, but a healthcare worker at a local hiv clinic scared me. I have a friend who is hiv+ and recently he spit in my face (accidentily) and it got into my eyes. He's not on any meds. The healthcare worker said that I... Read more »

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