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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.
Moxatag: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, and Precautions
By Rachael Zimlich, BSN, RN
Pharmacist dispensing penicillin VK
Penicillin VK: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
Penicillin G injection
What to Know About Penicillin G
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Woman doctor preparing injection
Comparing Ceftriaxone to Other Antibiotics
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
pandemic map
When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
lymphadenitis
What You Should Know About Lymphadenitis
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
Scientist working in a cleanroom - stock photo
An Overview of Candida Auris
Medically reviewed by Jenny A. Dhingra, MD
Young Boy Receiving an Immunization Needle stock photo
An Overview of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Epstein–Barr virus
Immunotherapy for Epstein-Barr: A Potential MS Treatment
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
A woman getting her blood drawn by nurse
Are You at Risk for a Coinfection?
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Zecke auf einem Blatt
What You Need to Know About Getting a Tick Bite
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Doctor taking child's temperature
Why Are Some Diseases Making a Comeback?
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
illustration of a virus
Differences Between Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Biting mosquitoes.
Beyond Zika: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Epstein Barr virus
Is Epstein-Barr Virus Linked to Autoimmune Disease?
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Fly on leaf
Don't Let House Flies Make You Sick!
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Petri dish containing bacterial culture being examined with inverted light microscope in microbiology lab
Are You Familiar With the Study of Microbiology?
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Man blowing nose
Ways You Could Be Catching Infections
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Anatomy of liver, antero-visceral view.
Learn How to Keep Yourself Safe If You Don't Have a Spleen
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
penicillin pills
Penicillin Treatment and Adverse Effects
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
A doctor talking to his patient
How Vancomycin Fights Drug-Resistant Infections
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Hands washing with bar of soap
Evolution and History of Personal Hygiene
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Ebola virus
Ebola: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Antibiotics
How Do Doctors Choose the Right Antibiotic Treatment?
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
E. coli Bacteria
What You Should Know About E. Coli
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Man addicted to drugs
What Infections Can Be Seen in Heroin Users?
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
What Is Cellulitis?
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
elephantiasis
What Is Elephantiasis and How Is It Treated?
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
A microscopic image of Klebsiella bacteria (yellow).
Klebsiella Pneumoniae: A Leading Cause of Hospital Infections
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Babies
A Gram Stain Test Is Used to Categorize Bacteria
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Mosquito bite
Zoonotic Diseases Passed From Animals to Humans
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Healthy care medicine capsule
Zithromax Treats Many Types of Bacterial Infections
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
German measles (Rubella) rash on chest of a child
Rubella: Symptoms, Treatment, Complications, Eradication
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Illustration highlighting infectious people in a crowd
R0 for Determining the Spread of Disease
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Ancylostoma hookworm, illustration
Different Types of Parasites You Should Be Aware Of
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
A baby getting his ears checked by a doctor
Learn How Meningitis Can Cause Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
OCP project employee collecting adult black flies, the vector for river blindness.
An Overview of Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Hookworm
An Overview of Hookworm
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Office worker stressed and upset in office
How to Reduce Stress so You Don't Get Sick
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Questions to Ask Before Your Next Mani-Pedi
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Scientist illustrating an antibiotic chemical formula
Learn About the Many Benefits of Antibiotics for Fighting Infections
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
A doctor looking at a dish full of pathogens
Learn About All the Different Types of Pathogens
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Man with stomachache and headache
Protozoa and the Illnesses They Cause
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
MRSA
What You Need to Know About Superbugs
Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD
Female scientist about to view a human sample under a microscope
Why Medical Doctors Use Cultures for Infectious Disease Diagnosis
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Deer tick on a finger
How Babesiosis Is Spread by Deer Ticks
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Guinea worm disease
An Overview of Guinea Worm Disease
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Doctor holding a newborn baby sick with rubella
An Overview of Rubella
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
A person changing the filter on an air conditioner.
Legionnaires’ Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
antibiotics
Cephalosporins Are Antibiotics Used to Treat Infections
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
Woman using a diabetes pen
What to Know About Type 1 Diabetes and COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
A young woman is using a glucose meter
What to Know About Type 2 Diabetes and COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Hiker who has cystic fibrosis uses an inhaler
Cystic Fibrosis and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
Rapid testing for COVID-19
What to Know About HIV and COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
man face mask behind window closed door
Am I at Greater RIsk of Coronavirus If I Have HIV?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
Adult using asthma inhaler while wearing a face mask to prevent COVID-19
What Are the Risks for Asthma and COVID-19?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
It is important to avoid COVID-19 with underlying cerebrovascular disease
Protect Yourself From COVID-19 If You Have Cerebrovascular Disease
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Two people wearing masks and sitting on chairs, with a chair between them in order to observe physical distancing.
What to Know About Immunodeficiency and Risk of COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
man with COPD measuring lung capacity
What to Know About COPD and COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
woman getting her blood pressure taken
What to Know About Hypertension and COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI