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Infectious Diseases

 
There are many different infectious diseases that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
 
If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Infectious Diseases Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
 
Adenovirus Infections
 
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Chickenpox
 
Diphtheria
 
Fifth Disease
 
Haemophilus Influenzae Infections
 
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
 
Hepatitis
 
Herpes Simplex Virus / Cold Sores
 
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
 
Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIV)
 
Impetigo
 
Infectious Mononucleosis
 
Influenza
 
Lyme Disease
 
Meningitis
 
Meningococcal Infections
 
Mumps
 
Poliomyelitis (Polio)
 
Rabies
 
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
 
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
 
Roseola
 
Rotavirus Infections
 
Rubella (German Measles)
 
Rubeola (Measles)
 
Scarlet Fever
 
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
 
Tetanus
 
Toxic Shock Syndrome
 
Tuberculosis (TB)
 
West Nile Virus
 
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

 

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