Health and Sickness - Infectious Diseases

the infection and inflammation of air sacs in one's lungs, usually caused by a bacterial infection that makes breathing difficult

a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus called coronavirus that causes fever, tiredness, a cough, etc., and in some cases can kill, originated in China and later became a pandemic

a viral infection causing symptoms like a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

a bacterial infection causing symptoms similar to typhoid fever, transmitted through contaminated food or water, and treated with antibiotics

an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and nausea

a viral infection primarily caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, leading to symptoms like extreme fatigue, sore throat, and swollen glands

a potentially fatal disease normally transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito

a rare, potentially life-threatening condition caused by bacterial toxins, often associated with tampon use in menstruating individuals

a highly contagious and often fatal bacterial infection characterized by painful swollen lymph nodes, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and transmitted through the bite of infected fleas

a common herpesvirus that may cause mild to severe illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune system, and is transmitted through bodily fluids

a common herpesvirus associated with infectious mononucleosis and can cause various illnesses, transmitted through saliva

a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella, often contracted through inhaling contaminated water droplets

a bacterial infection transmitted through contact with contaminated water or soil, causing flu-like symptoms and potentially severe complications

a childhood illness with a red rash, sore throat, and fever caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria

a swelling of the lymph nodes, often in the neck, caused by tuberculosis or other bacterial infections

a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria, transmitted through contact with water or soil contaminated with the urine of infected animals

a tropical bacterial infection that causes chronic skin lesions and bone deformities, primarily affecting children in impoverished regions

a mosquito-borne viral infection causing flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, potentially leading to hemorrhagic fever or shock

a tick-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, characterized by fever, rash, and, if untreated, potential complications involving multiple organ systems

a mosquito-borne virus that can cause mild to severe illness, with symptoms ranging from fever and body aches to neurological complications