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  • Reminder of vaccination (3rd dose)

    To ensure the effectiveness of vaccination against hepatitis A and B (Twinrix), three (3) doses are required :

    1re


    2e :

    1 month after the first dose

    3e :

    6 months after the first dose

    This tool lets you send a friendly reminder for your third dose of vaccine.

    Please enter the date of the second dose as well as your email address. You will be notified within five (5) months.

    Date of the second vaccine:

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    What are the symptoms of chancroid?

    The infection generally firsts presents itself as small red lesions or bumps that quite rapidly transform into "pustules" (fluid-filled blisters). These pustules then evolve towards small painful superficial ulcers (open wounds that vary between 3-20 mm in diameter). A grey membrane covers the surface of these ulcers. When this membrane is removed (quite easy to do), one exoses a « granular » tissue (new growth) that bleeds readily upon contact. In contrast with ulcers caused by syphilis, the ulcers secondary to Haemophilus ducreyi have an irregular contour that is not swollen and hard (indurated).

    In 60% of individuals infected with chancroid, the inguinal lymph nodes (immune system centers in your groin) will swell up in the days to weeks subsequent to contact with the infection. Early on, these swollen nodes may be subtle yet painful. As the infection progresses, approximately 50% of locally affected nodes will become infected and develop into an abscess. The skin overlying these infected swollen nodes typically becomes red and may even break open allowing the abscess to drain.

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