There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Global health and travel-related maladies are a group of diseases that can pose a serious threat to people who have traveled to certain countries. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diseases that are transmitted to humans through the bite of ticks infected with several types of bacteria and viruses.
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Meningitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, usually caused by an infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Sexually transmitted infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can spread through sexual contact.
A type of bacteria, Clostridium difficile ( C. diff ), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.