Meningitis is a disease that can be passed from person to person (contagious). It is caused most often by viruses or bacteria that infect the tissues (meninges) and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surround the bra
The course of meningitis often depends on your age, general health, and the organism causing the infection. The illness can range from mild to severe.
Factors that may increase the risk for meningitis include:
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www.ask.comRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly contagious, meaning it spreads easily from person to person. There are two main types of RSV and many subtypes (strains). For this reason, you cannot have full immunity to the virus, and you
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects almost all children by the age of 2, and reinfection throughout life is common.1 The first RSV infection is usually the most severe. The virus spreads easily and is extremely difficult to complete
Giardiasis (also called giardia) is caused by infection with the single-celled parasite Giardia lamblia, also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis.
You are at risk for developing giardiasis if:
In the United States, most cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) are caused by one strain of hantavirus primarily carried by the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). These rodents appear healthy but shed the virus in their saliva,
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, slow-growing bacteria that thrive in areas of the body that are rich in blood and oxygen, such as the lungs.
People are at increased risk of infection with tuberculosis (TB) when they:
Children and the elderly may develop permanent health problems after a West Nile virus infection.
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