Common Infections And Diseases 1-21
21 entries in the Common Infections And Diseases compendium.
African trypanosomiasisA parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies, causing sleeping sickness.AmoebiasisIntestinal infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.AscariasisA parasitic disease caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.Athlete's footA common fungal skin infection of the feet, first described in the early 20th century.Avian influenzaA viral disease primarily affecting birds, with potential to infect humans.Bovine spongiform encephalopathyIncurable, fatal neurodegenerative disease of cattle caused by prions.BrucellosisZoonotic bacterial disease transmitted via unpasteurized dairy.CandidiasisFungal infection caused by Candida species, common in mouth and vagina.Chagas diseaseTropical parasitic disease spread by kissing bugs, often chronic.ChikungunyaMosquito-borne viral infection causing fever and severe joint pain.Classical swine feverHighly contagious swine disease with acute and chronic forms.Cold soreA common viral infection causing recurrent lip blisters.CowpoxCowpox is a zoonotic virus that led to the smallpox vaccine.Creutzfeldt–Jakob diseaseIncurable prion disease causing rapid neurodegeneration and death.CroupViral respiratory infection causing barking cough and stridor in children.CysticercosisA parasitic tissue infection causing seizures and nodules worldwide.DermatophytosisA common fungal skin infection known as ringworm.Tick-borne diseaseIllnesses from tick bites, increasing in range and impact.Viral diseaseDisease caused by pathogenic virus invasion of host cells.Waterborne diseaseIllnesses from pathogens in contaminated water, a major global health burden.ZoonosisInfectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans.
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