Syphilis is bacterial infection most often transmitted through sexual contact. The disease progresses through several stages, each characterized by its own set of symptoms.
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 novel coronavirus.
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.
Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that can lead to neurological complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Long COVID refers to new or recurring symptoms that occur four or more weeks after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Coronavirus is a term describes a family of viruses, common in both animals and humans.
Most microbes in and around our bodies are harmless, but some evolve to become deadly threats to individual and public health.
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Tuberculosis is highly contagious and can be deadly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.