The infectologist is a medical specialist and diseases caused by infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
AIDS is the acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease caused by the HIV virus which attacks the immune system preventing the body from fighting infections.
Calciphylaxis is the vascular calcification of arteries of medium and small caliber, generally occurring in patients with renal failure.
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is an infectious disease caused by the protist Trypanosoma cruzi
Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease in which sores with pustules appear on the genitals.
Cholera is a bacterial infection in the small intestine that causes intense, watery diarrhea. Sometimes it can be so severe that a person becomes severely dehydrated and needs to be hospitalized in order to receive intravenous fluids and antibiotics.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a skin disease caused by a parasite.
Cutaneous nocardiosis is a skin infection caused by a gram-positive bacteria and mainly affects patients with immunodeficiency.
Cysticercosis is a parasitic disease that occurs when humans are infected by the larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes severe flu-like symptoms.
Diphtheria is the strong infection of the throat and nose making it difficult to breathe, it can also affect the throat, nose, skin and myocardium.
Filariasis is the spread of parasites through insects such as mosquitoes.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. It usually causes sores in the genital, rectal area, thighs and buttocks. And it is spread by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has it.
Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver, caused by infection of viruses or bacteria, etc.
Infections is the invasion of a microorganism in the body causing certain symptoms and diseases.
Invasive pneumococcal pneumonia is a severe lung infection that can result from bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae. Symptoms include high fever and chills along with body aches and dry cough.
Leprosy is a contagious skin disease caused by bacteria, causing damage to the skin and nerves.
Malaria is a parasitic infection spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes which cause symptoms that typically include fever and headache.
Measles viral disease caused by an infection easily preventable with a vaccine, related to young children.
Meningitis is a bacterial or virus infection that inflames the meninges.
Mononucleosis (or "mono") is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is a member of the Herpes Virus family.
Myiasis is an infectious pathology caused by larvae on the skin.
Pneumonia is a disease that can be caused by multiple bacteria, affects the airways, and affects the lungs and airways.
Rabies is a deadly virus that is spread through the saliva of infected animals to people. Rabies is usually spread by an animal bite.
Rubella is a reddish rash caused by a contagious viral infection that is prevented with vaccines.
Rubella is a reddish rash caused by a contagious viral infection that is prevented with vaccines.
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause illness. The bacteria are found in the intestines of people, animals and birds. Salmonella also live in contaminated food or water.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, causing red, purulent sores.
Taeniasis is a parasitic infection of the digestive system caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Humans serve as the definitive hosts for the parasite.
Tetanus is a potentially fatal disease that affects the nervous system. It's caused by bacteria known as Clostridium tetani, which produce spores in dead tissue, such as carrion and animal excrement. So it might occasionally be found on fingernails or blades of grass.
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils caused by an infection.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection spread through the air via coughing or sneezing and affects the lungs
Uveitis is the inflammation and redness that occurs in various parts of the eyeball.
Yellow fever is a viral disease that causes liver, kidney and heart damage. It's usually spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, but can also be passed on through blood transfusion or organ transplantation.
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