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Salmonellosis (Salmonella) |
Salmonellosis is an infection caused by bacteria, called Salmonella. These germs live mostly in the intestines of animals and birds. |
Shigellosis |
Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. People who eat food or drink water contaminated with Shigella bacteria can become ill with shigellosis. |
Shingles |
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. It's the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella zoster). The virus does not leave your body after a chickenpox infection and becomes active again causing shingles. |
Streptococcal Infections - Invasive Group A |
Group A Streptococci (GAS) bacteria can cause many different infections that are mostly mild. |
Sunscreen |
The best way to protect yourself from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation is to cover up, limit your exposure at key times, seek shade, and cover any unprotected areas of the skin with sunscreen. |
Syphilis |
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria (germs), called Treponema pallidum. |