Fact Sheets

Vaccines for Adults
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Thousands of adults go to the hospital each year for a serious (sometimes even deadly) disease they might have avoided if they had received the vaccination to prevent it.
Clostridium difficile ( C. diff )
A type of bacteria, Clostridium difficile ( C. diff ), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that can lead to neurological complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Endocarditis
A condition in which the membrane lining the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames air sacs, which may fill with fluid, in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a term describes a family of viruses, common in both animals and humans.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Sepsis
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections are bacterial infections that occur in the urinary tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Parasitic Diseases
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.