Infectious Diseases: Overview

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Giardiasis - Topic Overview
Article
10/16/07, Healthwise
Giardiasis (say “jee-ar-DYE-uh-sus”) is an infection of the intestines caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia.
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Vestibular Neuritis - Topic Overview
Article
08/22/07, Healthwise
Vestibular neuritis happens when the vestibular nerve in your inner ear becomes swollen. This nerve carries balance signals from the inner ear to the brain. When the nerve is inflamed, it can make you feel that the room is sp
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Tuberculosis (TB) - Topic Overview
Article
05/16/07, Healthwise
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that is most often found in the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can spread to other parts of the body (extrapulmonary TB). TB in the lungs is easily spread to other people through coughing or la
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Pneumonia - Topic Overview
Article
04/02/07, Healthwise
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, run a fever, and have a hard time breathing. For most people, pneumonia can be treated at home. It often clears up in 2 to 3 weeks. But older adults, babies, and
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Pinworms - Topic Overview
Article
10/02/06, Healthwise
What are pinworms?
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Diverticulitis - Topic Overview
Article
08/31/06, Healthwise
Diverticulitis happens when pouches (diverticula) form in the wall of the colon and then get inflamed or infected.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Topic Overview
Article
08/17/06, Healthwise
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (say "ghee-YAN bah-RAY") is a rare nervous system disorder that results from nerve damage caused by the body's own defenses (immune system), usually in response to an infection or other illness. GBS c
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Encephalitis - Topic Overview
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08/17/06, Healthwise
Encephalitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the brain. Inflammation changes the normal blood flow in the brain. This can cause symptoms such as confusion, a fever, a bad headache, and a stiff neck. Sometimes it leads to s
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Peptic Ulcer Disease - Topic Overview
Article
01/12/06, Healthwise
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the inner lining of the stomach or upper small intestine (duodenum). Ulcers develop when the intestine or stomach's protective outer layer is broken down. When this happens, digestive juices can damage
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Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) - Topic Overview
Article
10/16/07, Healthwise
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection that can destroy skin and the soft tissues beneath it, including fat and the tissue covering the muscles (fascia). Because these tissues often die rapidly, a person with necrotizing
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