Infectious Diseases: Causes & Risks
Malaria - Cause
05/16/07, HealthwiseA bite from a parasite-infected mosquito causes malaria. There are four species of Plasmodium(P.) parasites that infect mosquitoes.
Malaria - What Increases Your Risk
05/16/07, HealthwiseFactors that increase your risk of getting malaria include:
Thrush - Cause
03/10/08, HealthwiseCandida, the yeast that causes thrush, is normally present in small amounts in the mouth and on other mucous membranes. It usually causes no harm. But when conditions are present that let the yeast to grow uncontrolled, it invades
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Toxic Shock Syndrome - Cause
03/03/08, HealthwiseThe strep or staph bacteria that produce the toxins that cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS) are common, but they are usually not harmful. Most of the time, these bacteria cause only mild infections of the throat, such as strep throa
Toxic Shock Syndrome - What Increases Your Risk
03/03/08, HealthwiseSome people may be naturally more susceptible to toxic shock syndrome (TSS) than others, even in the absence of risk factors. These people lack specific antibodies against the toxins of strep or staph. People with immune syste
Infectious Mononucleosis - Cause
09/19/07, HealthwiseMono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Infectious Mononucleosis - What Increases Your Risk
09/19/07, HealthwiseMono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). You are at increased risk of getting mono if you:
Post-Polio Syndrome - Topic Overview
04/30/07, HealthwisePost-polio syndrome is an illness in the nervous system. It can arise 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and nerves, and it causes you to have low energy, fatigue, and muscle or joint pain. But there are
Chickenpox (Varicella) - Cause
05/21/08, HealthwiseThe varicella-zoster virus, one of the herpes viruses, causes chickenpox infection. The same virus that causes chickenpox also causes shingles. For more information on shingles (herpes zoster), see the topic Shingles.
Chickenpox (Varicella) - What Increases Your Risk
05/21/08, HealthwiseYou are at risk for chickenpox if you have not had chickenpox or the vaccine and you:
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