A respiratory infection that mainly affects children and causes a barking cough, hoarseness, and breathing difficulties.
Meningitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, usually caused by an infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Coronavirus is a term describes a family of viruses, common in both animals and humans.
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.