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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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Xenleta (Lefamulin) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Interactions
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Qualaquin (Quinine) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Interactions
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Ery-Tab (Erythromycin) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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How Fast Do Antibiotics Work?
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What Is A Fungal Culture Test?
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Amoxil (Amoxicillin): Uses, Side Effects, Dosages & More
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Keflex (Cephalexin) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Interactions
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When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?
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What Are the Symptoms of an Infection?
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What Is Antibiotic Resistance?
Fever
Everything to Know About Infections
Arthritis is terribly painful
What Is Lyme Arthritis?
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What Is an Antigen?
What to Know About Doxycycline
Moxatag: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, and Precautions
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Penicillin VK: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Penicillin G injection
What to Know About Penicillin G
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Comparing Ceftriaxone to Other Antibiotics
lymphadenitis
What You Should Know About Lymphadenitis
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An Overview of Candida Auris
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An Overview of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)
Epstein–Barr virus
Immunotherapy for Epstein-Barr: A Potential MS Treatment
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Are You at Risk for a Coinfection?
Zecke auf einem Blatt
What You Need to Know About Getting a Tick Bite
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Why Are Some Diseases Making a Comeback?
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Differences Between Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Biting mosquitoes.
Beyond Zika: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Epstein Barr virus
Is Epstein-Barr Virus Linked to Autoimmune Disease?
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Don't Let House Flies Make You Sick!
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Are You Familiar With the Study of Microbiology?
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Ways You Could Be Catching Infections
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Learn How to Keep Yourself Safe If You Don't Have a Spleen
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Penicillin Treatment and Adverse Effects
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How Vancomycin Fights Drug-Resistant Infections
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Evolution and History of Personal Hygiene
Ebola virus
Ebola: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Antibiotics
How Do Healthcare Providers Choose the Right Antibiotic Treatment?
E. coli Bacteria
What You Should Know About E. Coli
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What Infections Can Be Seen in Heroin Users?
Cellulitis
What Is Cellulitis?
elephantiasis
What Is Elephantiasis and How Is It Treated?
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Klebsiella Pneumoniae: A Leading Cause of Hospital Infections
Babies
A Gram Stain Test Is Used to Categorize Bacteria
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Zoonotic Diseases Passed From Animals to Humans
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Zithromax Treats Many Types of Bacterial Infections
German measles (Rubella) rash on chest of a child
Rubella: Symptoms, Treatment, Complications, Eradication
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R0 for Determining the Spread of Disease
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Different Types of Parasites You Should Be Aware Of
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Learn How Meningitis Can Cause Hearing Loss
OCP project employee collecting adult black flies, the vector for river blindness.
An Overview of Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
Hookworm
An Overview of Hookworm
Office worker stressed and upset in office
How to Reduce Stress so You Don't Get Sick
Questions to Ask Before Your Next Mani-Pedi
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Learn About the Many Benefits of Antibiotics for Fighting Infections
A doctor looking at a dish full of pathogens
The Microorganisms That Can Invade Your Body and Make You Ill
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Protozoa and the Illnesses They Cause
MRSA
What You Need to Know About Superbugs
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Why Medical Doctors Use Cultures for Infectious Disease Diagnosis
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How Babesiosis Is Spread by Deer Ticks