Infectious Diseases

Penicillin G: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

By Mark Gurarie

Ceftriaxone: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD

Epidemic vs. Pandemic, What Is the Difference Between an Epidemic and Pandemic?

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

Lymphadenitis: Overview and More

By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD

Candida Auris: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Immunotherapy for Epstein-Barr: A Potential MS Treatment

By Colleen Doherty, MD

How to Know If You Are at Risk for a Coinfection

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

What You Need to Know About Getting a Tick Bite

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Re-Emerging Diseases: Why Some Are Making a Comeback

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Communicable vs. Infectious Diseases

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Beyond Zika: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Epstein-Barr Virus Raises Risk of 7 Autoimmune Diseases

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Are Flies the Cause of Disease?

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Understanding Microbiology

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Ways You Could Be Catching Infections

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Understanding How to Keep Yourself Safe Without a Spleen

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Penicillins: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Vancomycin Overview and Use

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Evolution and History of Personal Hygiene

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Ebola (EBV): Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Choosing the Right Antibiotic for Bacterial Infections

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

E. Coli: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO

Heroin Use and Related Infections

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Cellulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Pictures, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Elephantiasis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Klebsiella Pneumoniae: A Cause of Hospital Infections

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Gram Stain Procedure in Research and Labs

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Zoonotic Diseases Passed From Animals to Humans

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

How Zithromax Is Used as an Antibiotic

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD

Rubella: Symptoms, Treatment, Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

R0 for Determining the Spread of Disease

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Parasite Primer - Find Out About The Different Types

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Hearing Loss in Meningitis

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD

River Blindness: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Hookworm: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Learn About Stress-Induced Infectious Diseases

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Nail Salon Infections

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

The Treatment of Fighting Infections With Antibiotics

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Understanding the Different Types of Pathogens

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Protozoa and the Illnesses They Cause

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

What Is a Superbug Infection?

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD

Using Cultures for Infectious Disease Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Babesiosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Guinea Worm Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Rubella: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD

Legionnaires’ Disease: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Different Generations of Cephalosporin Medication

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD

New Tool Evaluates Risk of Delaying Cancer Treatment During COVID-19

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Timeline

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

What is Coronavirus (COVID-19): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Cytokine Storm: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Dexamethasone: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Chloroquine: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

How to Use Telehealth Services During COVID-19

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

What Happens During a Quarantine?

Fact checked by James Lacy

How to Stockpile Medications in Case of an Emergency

Fact checked by James Lacy

Can Medical Face Masks Prevent Viral Infections?

Fact checked by James Lacy

Pandemic: How to Prepare for the new Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Phases or Stages of a Pandemic

Fact checked by James Lacy

How to Make Your Own Disinfectant Bleach Solution

Fact checked by James Lacy

How to Wash Your Hands: CDC Guidelines

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO

How to Properly Use Hand Sanitizer

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO

Keflex: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Warnings

By Kathleen Gaines, MSN, RN, CBC

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Overview and More

By Abby Norman

Can Vitamin D Lower the Risk of Respiratory Infections?

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Tuberculosis (TB): Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Tuberculosis: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Causes and Risk Factors of Tuberculosis

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

How Tuberculosis (TB) Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Tuberculosis (TB) Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Upper Respiratory Infection (URI): Overview and More

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD

Lung Abscess: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Pleurodynia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Overview of Bird Flu

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Infectious Diseases That Spread Through Saliva

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Why Pulmonary Edema Is a Problem

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI

Tapeworm Infection: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Tapeworm Infection: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Tapeworms: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How a Tapeworm Infection Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Tapeworm Infection Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Listeria: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Campylobacter: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

How Salmonella Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Salmonella Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Milk Pasteurization and Infectious Diseases

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

How to Prevent Salmonella

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Salmonella: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How to Protect Yourself From Hamburger Disease

By Mary Kugler, RN

Low-Bacteria Diet for a Compromised Immune System

Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD

Listeria Infection Symptoms and Prevention in Children

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO

Infectious Diseases Linked to Eating Sushi and Sashimi

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD

Salmonella: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Milk-Borne Infectious Diseases From Microbes

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO

How to Prevent Food-Borne Infectious Diseases

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Vibrio Vulnificus: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Food Poisoning: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Botulism: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Infectious Diarrhea: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Paul A. Rufo, MD, MMSc

Stomach Flu: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

Paragonimus: The Parasite in Raw Crab

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Salmonella: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

High Risk Foods for Children

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO

Food Poisoning Signs and Symptoms

Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD

Using Salt as a Food Preservative

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Ehrlichiosis: Overview and More

By Sherry Christiansen

Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Caitilin Kelly, MD

Marburg Virus: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Caitilin Kelly, MD

Q fever: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

John Cunningham Virus: Symptoms,Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

How Smallpox Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Smallpox: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Amoeba Infections That Cause Brain Disease

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Smallpox: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Smallpox Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Smallpox: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Can a Cat Scratch Infect Me?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Cat Infections That Can Spread to Humans

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Typhus: Overview and More

By Angelica Bottaro

Diphtheria: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

African Sleeping Sickness: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Malaria: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

How Malaria Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Malaria: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Malaria Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

What Is It Like to Have Chikungunya?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Schistosomiasis Disease Symptoms and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

What Is MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)?

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

10 Vaccines You Might Need Before You Travel

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

Is Ebola Mutating and Does It Matter?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

What's So Bad About Bats?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Malaria: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Chikungunya has spread in the New World

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Are there any other viruses like Ebola out there?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Overview of Dengue Fever

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

What You Need to Know About the Chikungunya Virus

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Overview of Lassa Fever

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Zika Virus: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Zika Virus: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Zika Virus Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How to Prevent the Zika Virus

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How to Treat Zika Virus

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Zika Virus: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Epstein-Barr Virus: Symptoms, Complications, Testing

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Lyme Neuroborreliosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

West Nile Virus: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Causes and Risk Factors of West Nile Virus Infection

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Lyme Disease: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Lyme Disease: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Lyme Disease: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD

How Lyme Disease Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Treatments for Lyme Disease

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How to Prevent Lyme Disease

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

C Diff Diet: What to Eat for Better Management

Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA): Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Polio: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Giardia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

6 Items You Should Clean More Often Than You Do

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

How West Nile Virus Infections Are Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Yellow Fever: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Cholera Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Cholera Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Cholera: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Cholera: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Screwworm Is the Parasite Found in Paradise

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

How Mumps Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD

Yellow Fever: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How West Nile Virus Infections Are Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Causes and Risk Factors of Chagas Disease

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Symptoms and Complications of Chagas Disease

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Chagas Disease Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Yellow Fever Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Yellow Fever Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

What Is the Usutu Virus?

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Treatment of Toxoplasmosis

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Toxoplasmosis: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Mumps: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Meningitis Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

Toxoplasmosis: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

The Spread of Waterborne Illnesses

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How to Prevent Yellow Fever

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Chagas Disease Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Meningitis: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

Mononucleosis: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD

Tetanus: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

What Is Prion Disease?

By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS

How Toxoplasmosis Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

What You Should Know About Endocarditis

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

How Mononucleosis Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Mumps Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD

An Overview of Enterovirus and the Different Strains

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

Hospital-Acquired MRSA: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD

Typhoid Fever: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Chagas Disease: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Meningitis: Signs, Symptoms and Complications

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

Meningitis Prevention

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

Leptospirosis Risk, Symptoms, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Meningitis Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

Bloody Diarrhea (Hemorrhagic Colitis) Caused by E. Coli

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Mononucleosis: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Blood Transfusion Infections

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Mumps: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Cholera: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Toxoplasmosis: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Anisakis Raw Fish Parasite Symptoms and Treatment

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous System

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

How Long Does Fatigue Last in Mononucleosis?

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Yellow Fever: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Mononucleosis (Mono): Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Mononucleosis Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Meningitis: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Mumps: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Clostridium Difficile Symptoms and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Staphylococcus Aureus Food Poisoning: Symptoms and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO

All About Elizabethkingia anophelis

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD