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
Individual cities have distinct microbial communities, similar among the offices within the same urban area.
Zika isn't as much of a concern for Americans, but Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts dozens more cases.
The CDC has confirmed that the Zika virus can be spread between sexual partners via anal sex.
CDC officials are using strong language to discuss the severity of the mosquito-borne virus, Zika.
The biotech company vowed not to engage in aggressive pricing and to develop a more responsible and transparent model for its products.
The Zika virus was discovered in 1947, but it was largely unknown to the world until its very recent outbreak in Brazil.
People who sleep with their contact lenses in tend to have a higher risk for vision loss and other complications.
Long-term treatment with antibiotics didn't lead to better results for patients with chronic Lyme disease compared to a placebo: study.
Giant rats are helping to control tuberculosis outbreaks in African prisons by detecting the diseases' presence far faster than a lab test could.
A flu shot does more than protect pregnant women from illness; it also saves infants from dying in the womb.
Zika awareness campaigns are not reaching the people they should.
A new study finds fewer ear infections occur in children ages 1 and below, thanks in part to better vaccination and more breastfeeding.