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    Bacterial Infections: Overview
    • Overview of Bacteria
      • What are bacteria?
      • What is a bacterial infection?
      • Do all bacteria make you sick?
      • How do you get a bacterial infection?
      • How does your body defend itself against bacteria?
      • How do doctors know you have a bacterial infection?
      • How do doctors treat a bacterial infection?
        • What is antibiotic resistance?
      • How can I prevent bacterial infection?
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