Infectious Diseases
30 entries in the Infectious Diseases compendium.
BotulismRare paralytic illness caused by bacterial toxin.ChickenpoxHighly contagious viral disease causing itchy blisters and fever.ChlamydiaA common sexually transmitted infection often without symptoms.CholeraBacterial infection causing severe diarrhea and dehydration.COVID-19COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The first known casDengue feverMosquito-borne viral disease with mild to life-threatening forms.DiphtheriaBacterial infection causing severe respiratory obstruction and systemic complications.DysenteryA diarrheal disease causing bloody stools, often from poor sanitation.Common coldViral upper respiratory infection; no vaccine or cure exists.CoronavirusRNA viruses causing respiratory and other diseases in mammals and birds.EbolaZoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever with high mortality in humans.EpidemicRapid spread of disease above normally expected levels.Foodborne illnessIllness from contaminated food, a major global health burden.Fungal infectionFungal infections affect over a billion people yearly worldwide.GangreneTissue death from lack of blood supply, often requiring surgical removal.GastroenteritisInflammation of the stomach and intestines causing diarrhea and vomiting.GonorrheaA common STI caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.Hand, foot, and mouth diseaseCommon viral infection causing fever and blisters on hands, feet, and mouth.HepatitisInflammation of the liver, often caused by viruses or toxins.HerpesA lifelong viral infection with periodic symptoms and no cure.HIVRetrovirus causing AIDS, transmitted via bodily fluids.HIV/AIDSRetrovirus causing AIDS, manageable but incurable.InfluenzaA viral respiratory disease causing seasonal epidemics and pandemics.LeprosyA curable neglected tropical disease with ancient roots and persistent stigma.Lyme diseaseTick-borne bacterial infection common in the Northern Hemisphere.MalariaMosquito-borne parasitic disease causing fever, anemia, and death.MeaslesMeasles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable viral disease.TuberculosisA contagious bacterial disease, historically called consumption, that remains a global kilTyphoidA bacterial disease spread through contaminated food or water.Whooping coughA highly contagious bacterial disease causing severe coughing fits.
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