Fact Sheets

Sepsis
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
MRSA and Drug-Resistant Microbes
Most microbes in and around our bodies are harmless, but some evolve to become deadly threats to individual and public health.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames air sacs, which may fill with fluid, in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Parasitic Diseases
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Endocarditis
A condition in which the membrane lining the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.
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.
Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy
Immune therapy is a cancer treatment approach that uses the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells. Learn more about this treatment.
Avoiding Infectious Diseases
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.