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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common, mild, contagious childhood illness. It causes sores inside and outside the mouth…

Babesiosis is a red blood cell infection caused by a parasite carried by deer ticks. Most infections happen in the…

Healthcare workers have a high risk of being exposed to infections through blood, coughs or sneezes, and direct contact with…

Mononucleosis is a contagious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus can be found in saliva, mucus, and other…

Finding out that you are infected with HIV can be frightening. One way to fight your fear is to learn…

Giardiasis is an infection in the small intestine that comes from a parasite found in feces. Mild symptoms will go…

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacterial infection of the skin that can cause bumps, swelling and pain and…

HPV is a common sexually transmitted virus.

Piercings should always be done in a clean environment using sterile (clean and germ-free) equipment. This is the best way…

Avian flu is a virus that is spread from bird to bird. In rare cases, certain strains of the virus…

Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is carried by one type of mosquito. Humans get…

Hepatitis C is a serious virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It is spread from person to person through…

A clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a bacterial infection in your intestines.

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