Toxoplasmosis is a common and serious infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The disease is most commonly […]
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Tickborne diseases are caused by bacteria and parasites that are transferred to humans through the bites of infected […]
Strep throat is a common infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Symptoms include sore throat, fever, and swollen […]
Staph infection is a common infection that can affect any part of the body. Symptoms may include a […]
Shingles is a painful and uncomfortable condition that can develop after a herpes zoster (shingles) virus infection. It […]
Shigella is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. It is most commonly […]
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that can be contracted from contact with water contaminated with schistosomes. Symptoms of […]
Scabies is a skin condition caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is a highly contagious infection that […]
Salmonellosis is a foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella. Symptoms of salmonellosis include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and […]
Roseola is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the rhinovirus. It is most common in infants and […]
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe respiratory illness in children […]
Psittacosis is a respiratory infection caused by the Psittacosis bacteria. Symptoms of psittacosis can include a fever, headache, […]
Poliomyelitis is a highly contagious viral neurological disease that primarily affects the young and the elderly. The symptoms […]
Malaria is a serious and often deadly disease caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Symptoms of malaria can […]
Pinworms are small, eight-legged parasites that live in the anuses of humans and other animals. They cause irritation […]
Pinkeye is a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. The symptoms can be very mild, and people can […]
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. The disease is […]