Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms. In many cases, an infectious disease can be transmitted from person to person, directly (e.g. through skin contact) or indirectly (e.g., through contaminated food or water).
Read our articles on infectious disease prevention, diagnostics and treatment methods.
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 | Hepatitis B | That's what we need to know | Hepatitis B is an infectious disease with liver damage caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It represents the global… | Learn more | |
 | Hepatitis C | That's what we need to know | Hepatitis C is a liver infection that can cause serious liver damage. It is caused by hepatitis C… | Learn more | |
 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus That's what we need to know | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the human immune system. Untreated HIV affects and... | Learn more | |
 | Human Papillomavirus That's what we need to know | Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral pathogen that is transmitted from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. … | Learn more | |
 | Angina What we need to know | Streptococcal pharyngitis is a bacterial inflammation of the throat and tonsils, most often caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococci. | Learn more | |
 | Stages of child development | What we need to know | Child development is the changes that occur at different ages. Child development is divided into four main areas… | Learn more | |
 | Lyme disease What we need to know | Borreliosis or Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi. Its carrier is ticks. Ticks attach to... | Learn more | |
 | Genital Herpes That's what we need to know | Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Sexual contact… | Learn more | |
 | Gonorrhea | That's what we need to know | Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is common… | Learn more | |
 | Diarrhea What we need to know | Diarrhea is an intestinal disease caused by various infectious agents. Diarrhea can be caused by both viruses and... | Learn more | |
 | Growth hormone deficiency in children | What we need to know | Hormones are chemical substances that affect the activity of various cells and tissues in the body. Growth hormone is a hormone that regulates the body's … | Learn more | |
 | Infectious mononucleosis What we need to know | Infectious mononucleosis (Mono, the "kissing disease") is a viral infection most often caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and... | Learn more | |
 | Croup | What we need to know | Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) is an infectious disease of the respiratory tract that occurs predominantly in young children and infants. The condition … | Learn more | |
 | Monkeypox That's what we need to know | What is a monkey flower? Monkey flower - a viral disease of animals and humans. The symptoms are flower-like, though less severe. Caused by Monkeypox Virus,… | Learn more | |
 | Mycoplasma Genitalium That's what we need to know | Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a bacterium that can cause a sexually transmitted disease. It is transferred… | Learn more | |
 | Respiratory syncytial virus What we need to know | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes an infectious process of the respiratory tract. It is a widespread virus and… | Learn more | |
 | Seasonal flu What we need to know | Seasonal flu is an acute infectious disease caused by influenza A and B viruses. It infects the respiratory system... | Learn more | |
 | Syphilis | That's what we need to know | Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium known as Treponema pallidum. Syphilis… | Learn more | |
 | Streptococcal infection What we need to know | Streptococcal infection is a group of bacterial diseases that can be both mild (e.g., sore throat, impetigo) and severe. | Learn more | |
 | Trichomoniasis | That's what we need to know | Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a protozoan parasite - Trichomonas vaginalis… | Learn more | |
 | Ureaplasma urealyticum | That's what we need to know | Ureaplasma is a group of bacteria that lives in the respiratory tract and urogenital tract (urinary and reproductive tract). … | Learn more | |
 | Urogenital chlamydia | That's what we need to know | Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It can cause cervicitis,… | Learn more | |
 | Chronic fatigue in children. Causes and symptoms | What you need to know | Children often complain of fatigue. Sometimes the reason for this is simply an attempt to avoid fulfilling obligations, although in some cases ... | Learn more | |
 | Kunthrusha | What we need to know | Scarlet fever is a streptococcal infection caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes). It is … | Learn more | |
 | Mumps | What we need to know | Mumps is a viral disease caused by paramyxovirus. The virus is spread by droplets of the patient's saliva - coughs and sneezes... | Learn more | |
 | Measles What we need to know | Measles virus is a member of the family of single-stranded RNA paramyxoviruses, along with respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus. … | Learn more | |
 | Red Eye Syndrome | What you need to know | What is red eye syndrome? “Red eye syndrome” describes a condition where, for various reasons, the eyes can develop … | Learn more | |
 | Hand, foot and mouth disease | What you need to know | What is hand, foot, and mouth disease? Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral … | Learn more | |
 | Herpes zoster (shingles) | What we need to know | Herpes zoster (shingles) is an acute epidermo-neurovirus. It is the varicella zoster virus that causes chicken pox, most often... | Learn more |