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Infectious Diseases

Common infectious diseases like the flu and rarer ones like Whipple's disease can be prevented. Learn about them, their symptoms, treatment, and more.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Respiratory Infections
Foodborne Infections
Rare Infections
Travelers' Health
Zika Virus
More Infectious Diseases

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Ceftriaxone: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD

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By Brandon Peters, MD

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Chloroquine: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

Cytokine Storm: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Cybersex: Types, Benefits, and Risks

Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Dexamethasone: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions

Fact checked by Ashley Hall
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Timeline

Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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
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 Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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
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
Different Generations of Cephalosporin Medication

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD

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