Infectious Diseases
An infection is the immune response to a colonization of a host organism by parasite species. Infecting parasites seek to use the host's resources to reproduce, often resulting in disease. Colloquially, infections are usually considered to be caused by microorganisms or microparasites like viruses, prions, bacteria, and viroids, though larger organisms like macroparasites and fungi can also infect.
Infectious Diseases Stories
Are you free to go to the gym after donating blood? Can a tattoo disqualify you from becoming a donor? Here are 4 common misconceptions debunked.
First found on a sheep in New Jersey in 2017, the Asian longhorned tick is now spreading across the United States, according to a new report by the CDC.
Chronic Wasting Disease, sometimes referred to as “zombie deer disease,” has been detected in a number of regions. But can it affect human beings?
Dozens of students at the Asheville Waldorf School, which has a large anti-vaccine community, were confirmed to have been infected by the chickenpox virus.
The discovery of another so-called "vampire burial" in Italy reveals how people attempted to keep corpses from rising back out of the grave to spread diseases.
Traveling abroad? Falling sick on a trip is the last thing you want, no matter the purpose of travel. Reduce the risk of illness by avoiding or limiting these foods.
Though rare, there are a number of infections people can pick from dogs. Whether you're a pet owner or somebody who happens to be around dogs a lot, here's what you should know.
Tattoos have become normalized in our society as data shows a decline in workplace stigma. But parents have both social and health concerns when asked about teenagers getting inked.
After being found in McDonald's salads, the Cyclospora parasite has been found in food products sold at Trader Joe's, Kroger, Walgreens etc.
Doctors explain how a 16-year-old boy was found to be infected with the keystone virus, spread by aedes atlanticus, a common Florida mosquito.
Childhood vaccination exemptions are rising as parents cite "philosophical beliefs," risking the spread of highly infectious diseases among children.
After an outbreak suspected to have been caused by fruit bats, at least four deaths were confirmed as cases of Nipah virus infection in the Indian state of Kerala.