Infectious Diseases

Shingles (Varicella Zoster) General Description: Shingles is a reactivation of a past chickenpox infection. The virus may rema...

Superficial Skin Infections and Deep Skin Infections Usually Due to Streptococcus Pyogenes and Staphylococcus Aureus General Descriptio...

Meningococcal Meningitis and Meningococcemia (Neisseria Meningitis) General Description: A potentially fatal multi-system bact...

“Strep” Throat, Bacterial Pharyngitis General Description: A frequently painful and debilitating pharyngitis and e...

Tuberculosis General Description: Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection of the lungs that may spread to extra-pulmonary sites....

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) General Description: Pertussis (aka, whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable bacterial disease wit...

Ringworm of the Foot (aka, Athletes Foot), Body, or Groin General Description: Fungal infection of the superficial layers of t...

Lice General Description: Differentiated by anatomical location: head (Pediculosis capitis); body (Pediculosis corporus); and ...

Pneumonia General Description: Pneumonia, an infection of the lung caused by bacteria or viruses, is characterized by fever, c...

Encephalitis and Meningitis General Description: Infections affecting the central nervous system, caused by viruses or bacteri...

Selected Vector Borne Infections: Overview These vector-borne diseases are spread from an infected host to a susceptible indiv...

Supplemental Information on Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever General Description: A hemorrhagic fever virus infection ...