Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 29
Avoiding Infectious Diseases
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 27
Global Health and Travel-Related Maladies
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.
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Preventing Infections in the NICU
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
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Parasitic Diseases
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Tick-Borne Illnesses
Diseases that are transmitted to humans through the bite of ticks infected with several types of bacteria and viruses.
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Sepsis
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, usually caused by an infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexually transmitted infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can spread through sexual contact.
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Clostridium difficile ( C. diff )
A type of bacteria, Clostridium difficile ( C. diff ), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.