This resource is not meant to list every known infectious disease, but rather to provide some links to reliable information on some of the more common conditions. Information on other diseases and illnesses are found throughout the support curricula for problem-based and case-based learning modules and in the Table for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases.
Resources for non-infectious conditions can also be found in the Key Resources section.
We hope you and your students find this information to be helpful.
Amoebic dysentery
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Amebiasis
Information on the causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, prognosis, and complications of amoebic dysentery. Also links to images.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000298.htm
CDC—Amebiasis—Entamoeba histolytica Infection
General information about the pathogen and environment of disease occurrence.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/amebiasis/index.html
World Health Organization—Amoebiasis
Information and links to general description of amoebiasis.
http://www.who.int/ith/diseases/amoebiasis/en/
Web MD—Information and Resources—What is Amebiasis?
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/amebiasis-overview
Kid’s Health for Nemours—What is Amebiasis?
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html
Healthline—Amebiasis
http://www.healthline.com/health/amebiasis#Overview1
Bacterial Vaginosis
NIH—National Institute of Child Health and Human Development-Bacterial Vaginosis: Condition Information
Links to information on bacterial vaginosis, including symptoms, risks, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/bacterialvag/conditioninfo/Pages/default.aspx
CDC—Bacterial Vaginosis
Fact sheet about bacterial vaginosis, the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15-44.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/default.htm
Web MD—Bacterial Vaginosis: Topic Overview
Information about bacterial vaginosis, including causes, symptoms, risks diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.
http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/bacterial-vaginosis-topic-overview#1
Botulism
NIH—Medline Plus-Botulism
Information on the causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, prognosis, and complications of botulism. Also links to images.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000598.htm
CDC—Botulism
Information on the kinds of botulism, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, prevention and control, and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/botulism/
Kid’s Health from Nemours—What is Botulism?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/botulism.html
Mayo Clinic—Botulism
Links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of botulism.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/botulism/DS00657/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
Brain-eating Amoeba Infection
CDC—Naegleria fowleri
Information on Naegleria fowleri, the amoeba that causes brain-eating amoeba infections.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/index.html
Web MD—Brain-Eating Amoeba Strikes in Summer
http://www.webmd.com/news/20080529/brain-eating-amoeba-strikes-in-summer
Mayo Clinic—Naegleria Infection
Information and links about Naegleria infections, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/naegleria-infection/basics/definition/con-20034093
Bronchitis
NIH—MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia—Acute Bronchitis
Information and links to images on acute bronchitis infections.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001087.htm
NIH—PubMed Health—Bronchitis
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0022636/
Web MD—Acute Bronchitis
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-topic-overview
Mayo Clinic—Bronchitis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bronchitis/DS00031
NIH—Medline Plus—Chronic Bronchitis
Information and links to images on chronic bronchitis infections
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bronchitis.html
Cat Scratch Disease
NIH—Medline Plus— Cat Scratch Disease
Information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and more on cat scratch fever.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001614.htm
CDC— Cat Scratch Disease
Overview, prevention, tests and treatment information on cat scratch disease.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/cat-scratch.html
Kid’s Health—Cat Scratch Disease
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cat-scratch.html
eHow Medicine—Cat Diseases That Humans Get
http://www.ehow.com/about_5369772_cat-diseases-humans-can.html
Chagus Disease
CDC—Chagus Disease
General information, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of Chagas Disease. Also links to other parasite information.
http://www.cdc.gov/chagas/factsheets/detailed.html
NIH—Medline Plus—Chagas Disease
Summary of information on Chagus Disease. Also links to other resources, clinical trial information and patient handouts.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chagasdisease.html
CDC—Chagus Disease Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/resources/onepage.pdf
CDC—Chagus Disease—Detailed FAQs
Detailed description of Chagus Disease, the causative pathogen, transmission, locations, diagnosis, treatment, tests, and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/gen_info/detailed.html
World Health Organization (WHO)—Chagas Disease
Brief definition and description of Chagas Disease pathogen.
http://www.who.int/topics/chagas_disease/en/
WHO—Chagas Disease Fact Sheet
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs340/en/
Chlamydia
NIH—Medline Plus Encyclopedia—Chlamydia
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001345.htm
CDC—Chlamydia
Links to fact sheets, statistics, and treatment information and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/
CDC-Chlamydia Fact Sheet
https://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm
Healthline—Chlamydia Information
Chlamydia overview and information about chlamydia infections, causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnoses.
http://www.healthline.com/health/std/chlamydia#Overview1
Web MD: Chlamydia in Women/Men: Symptoms and Treatments
Information about chlamydia symptoms and treatments in women and men. Includes link to slideshow of pictures and information on various sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/chlamydia#1
Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions—Chlamydia
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/basics/definition/con-20020807
Teen Source: Chlamydia
Information on symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and prevention of chlamydia. Includes links to information on other STDs.
http://www.teensource.org/std/chlamydia
Chickenpox
NIH—Medline Plus—Chickenpox
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001592.htm
Kid’s Health—Chickenpox
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html
Web MD—Chickenpox: Varicella
Overview, symptoms, risks, exams, tests, prevention, home treatment, and more for chickenpox.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chickenpox-varicella-topic-overview
Mayo Clinic—Chickenpox
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chickenpox/home/ovc-20191271
Merck Manual—Consumer Version—Chickenpox
Consumer version of description and explanation of dengue fever, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/viral-infections/chickenpox
Cholera
NIH—Medline Plus—Cholera
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000303.htm
CDC—Cholera—Vibrio cholera infection
General information, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention and control and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/index.html
The Merck Manual Online Medical Library—Cholera
Consumer version of description and explanation of cholera.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190f.html
Mayo Clinic—Cholera
Symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and more.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cholera/basics/definition/con-20031469
WHO—Cholera Fact Sheet
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs107/en/
WHO—Cholera
Links to information on cholera, including prevention and control, vaccines, outbreaks worldwide, global situations and trends, and country profiles.
http://www.who.int/topics/cholera/en/
Cutaneous Anthrax
NIH—Medline Plus—Anthrax
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001325.htm
CDC—Preparedness—Anthrax
http://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/bioterrorism/preparedness.html
CDC—Preparation and Planning for Bioterrorism Emergencies
Information on what is being done to prepare and plan for possible bioterrorism emergencies. Information and links to anthrax, smallpox, and other bioterrorism agents.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/bioterrorism/prep.asp
Mayo Clinic: Anthrax
Information including symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatments and prevention of anthrax.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anthrax/basics/definition/con-20022705
Teens Health for Nemours—Anthrax
http://kidshealth.org/teen/misc/anthrax.html
Dengue Fever
The Merck Manual Online Medical Library—Consumer Version
Consumer version of description and explanation of dengue fever, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch198/ch198l.html
CDC—Travelers’ Health
Detailed description of dengue fever disease, including transmission, epidemiology, global distribution, clinical presentation of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and more.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/ch4/dengue-fever.aspx
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Dengue Fever
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001374.htm
WHO—Dengue and Severe Dengue
Key facts, transmission, characteristics, treatment, prevention, and control of dengue and severe dengue along with a description of the difference between the two infectious diseases.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs117/en/
CDC—Dengue
Lots of links to information on dengue fever, including FAQs, epidemiology topics, prevention, entomology and ecology of dengue, maps, travel notices, and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/Dengue/
Mayo Clinic—Dengue Fever
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dengue fever.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dengue-fever/basics/definition/con-20032868
Ebola
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Ebola
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001339.htm
CDC—Ebola
Links to signs and symptoms, transmission, risk of exposure, outbreaks, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/
Mayo Clinic—Ebola virus and Marburg virus
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ebola-virus/basics/definition/con-20031241
CDC—The 2014-2016 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/index.html
Outbreaks Chronology: Ebola Virus Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/history/chronology.html
What You Need to Know about Ebola
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/what-need-to-know-ebola.pdf
Merck Manual—Consumer Version—Ebola and Marburg Virus Infections
Consumer version of description and explanation of, Ebola and Marburg Virus Infections including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/viral-infections/ebola-virus-and-marburg-virus-infections
Genital Herpes
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Genital Herpes
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000857.htm
Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions—Genital Herpes
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/genital-herpes/basics/definition/con-20020893
CDC—Genital Herpes—Fact Sheet
Fact sheet which provides basic information about genital herpes, such as details about the pathogen, how common it is, how it is spread, how to reduce risks of getting genital herpes, how genital herpes may affect an unborn child, how you will know if you have genital herpes, and if it can be cured. (There is no cure for genital herpes).
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm
CDC—Genital Herpes—Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm
Giardiasis
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Giardia infection
Causes, symptoms, exams and tests, treatment, outlook, and links to other resources.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000288.htm
NIH—Medline Plus—Giardia
Summary of information about the pathogen and the Giardia infection, including symptoms, diagnosis and tests, prevention and risk factors, and more.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/giardiainfections.html
Mayo Clinic—Giardia infection
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/giardia-infection/basics/definition/con-20024686?METHOD=print
CDC—Parasites—Giardia
General information, symptoms, diagnosis and detections, treatment, pathogen characteristics, sources of infection, risk factors, and prevention and control.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/index.html
Healthline— Giardiasis
Information about Giardia infections.
http://www.healthline.com/health/giardiasis#Overview1
CDC Fact Sheet—Giardia and Drinking Water from Private Wells
Lots of links to pathogens and mineral pollutants which may contaminate drinking water from private wells. Includes links to Giardia, Hepatitis A, rotavirus, Salmonella, Shigella, Lead,.Nitrate, E. coli, Campylobacter, arsenic, copper and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/private/wells/disease/giardia.html
Kid’s Health from Nemours—Giardiasis
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/giardiasis.html
Gonorrhea
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Gonorrhea
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007267.htm
CDC—Gonorrhea
Links to fact sheets, statistics, and treatment information and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/default.htm
Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions—Gonorrhea
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gonorrhea/basics/definition/con-20020917
Medicinenet—Gonorrhea in Women
Facts about gonorrhea and sexually transmitted diseases in women, including syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, genital warts, and AIDS. Specific description about the gonorrhea pathogen, symptoms of infection, how it is diagnosed, and treatment. .Includes slide show of growths and pathogens.
http://www.medicinenet.com/gonorrhea_in_women/article.htm
Guinea Worm
The Merck Manual Online Medical Library—Guinea Worm Disease
Description of Guinea worm infectious disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch182/ch182e.html
World Health Organization—(WHO)-Guinea Worm
Description of Guinea worm disease, including key facts, transmission, incubations period, and prevention. Also links to data and global impact information.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs359/en/
WHO—Dracunculiasis eradication (Guinea worm) articles
http://www.who.int/dracunculiasis/en/
CDC—Division of Parasitic Diseases—Guinea Worm
General information on guinea worm disease, epidemiology of the disease, risk factors, the biology of the parasite, symptoms, treatment prevention, control and the eradication program underway.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/guineaworm/index.html
Scientific American—What is Guinea Worm Disease?
Article about the efforts toward eradicating Guinea worm disease.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-guinea-worm-disease
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Causes, symptoms, exams and tests, treatment, outlook, and links to other resources.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000965.htm
CDC—Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Description of symptoms, complications, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and outbreaks. Also links to multimedia resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/
Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions—Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/basics/definition/con-20032747
Web MD—Children’s Health— Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Lots of information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://children.webmd.com/tc/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-topic-overview
Hepatitis
NIH—Hepatitis
Summary and descriptions of risk factors, diagnosis, tests, clinical trials and more for hepatitis. Also links to related issues and specific types of hepatitis such as Hepatitis A, B, and C, HIV and viral hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, and more.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitis.html
NIH-Medline Plus: Hepatitis B
Links to information on Hepatitis B, including diagnosis, prevention, risk factors, treatments, and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisb.html
NIH-Medline Plus: Hepatitis C
Links to information on Hepatitis C, including diagnosis, prevention, risk factors, treatments, and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisc.html
National Cancer Institute—Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: Did You Know? Video series
https://www.cancer.gov/types/liver/dyk-hepatitis-liver-cancer-video
Merck Manual—Consumer Version—Hepatitis
Consumer version with description and explanation of both acute viral hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/hepatitis/overview-of-hepatitis
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases—Hepatitis B
http://www.adultvaccination.org/hepatitis_b_vaccine_vaccination_adult_immunizations.htm
CDC—Viral Hepatitis
Lots of information and links about the different types of hepatitis (A,B,C,D,E), including statistics, outbreaks, and resource center.
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/
Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions—Hepatitis
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-a/basics/definition/con-20022163
eMedicine Health—Hepatitis B
Overview and descriptions of the causes, symptoms, contagious transmission, diagnosis, treatment and more.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hepatitis_b/article_em.htm
eMedicine Health—Hepatitis C
Overview and descriptions of the causes, symptoms, contagious transmission, diagnosis, treatment and more.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hepatitis_c/article_em.htm
HIV/AIDS
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—HIV/AIDS
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources. Image links to diseases and conditions associated with HIV/AIDS, such as tuberculosis in the lung, Kaposi’s sarcoma, canker sores, and molluscum contagiosum.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000594.htm
HIV/AIDS Basics—AIDS.gov
Lots of information and links, including signs and symptoms, statistics, reducing your risk, and immune system response, stages of HIV infection, and more.
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/
Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions—Genital Herpes
Links to definition, causes, risk factors, complications of infection, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/definition/con-20013732
CDC—HIV/AIDS Basics
Links to fact sheets, statistics, transmission, testing, prevention, treatment information and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/index.html
CDC—HIV Among Youth
Fast Facts about HIV infections in youth, including a section on statistics with graphs.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/age/youth/index.html?s_cid=tw_std0141316
World Health Organization—WHO—HIV/AIDS
Fact sheet with lots of information on HIV/AIDS, including key facts, signs and symptoms, transmission, risk factors, diagnosis, testing, and prevention.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs360/en/
Teen Health—WebMD—HIV/AIDS and Teens FAQ
Lots of links to information about HIV/AIDS in question-answer format.
http://teens.webmd.com/hiv-aids-and-teens-faq#1
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
CDC—HPV
Links to fact sheets, HPV and men sheet, statistics, and HPV and oropharyngeal cancer.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/default.htm
NIH—MedlinePlus—Human papillomavirus
Summary of information about the human papillomavirus, including symptoms, diagnosis, tests prevention and risk factors, vaccines, and treatments. Also includes links for information for teenagers, men, women, and patient handouts.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hpv.html
CDC—What is HPV?
HPV questions and answers.
https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/whatishpv.html
CDC—Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer
Links to information about HPV, cancer, statistics, research, and prevention.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/
CDC—Genital HPV Fact Sheet
Lots of information on the human papillomavirus, including type of pathogen, how it is spread, health problems, how to avoid getting it, who should get vaccinated, and how HPV affects pregnancy. Also links to other STD formation and cervical cancer screenings.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm
CDC—HPV-Associated Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/index.htm
WHO—Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer
Key facts about HPV and cervical cancer, including signs and symptoms, risk factors, and the scope of the problem worldwide.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs380/en/
Mayo Clinic—HPV Infection
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection/home/ovc-20199062
American Cancer Society—HPV and Cancer, Testing, and Vaccines
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/infectious-agents/hpv.html
Impetigo
NIH—Medline Plus—Impetigo
Description of symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and therapies for impetigo.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/impetigo.html
Mayo Clinic—Impetigo
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of impetigo.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/impetigo/basics/definition/con-20024185
Teens Health—Impetigo
Description of impetigo and other skins infections.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/?search=y&getfields=subject.description&q=impetigo&site
=kh&client=ms_t_en&output=xml_no_dtd&gsaRequestId=7457070404200936186&filter=0
Influenza
NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases—Influenza
Overview of cause, transmission, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment and flu vaccines. Links to additional information, research news, and a slide show of influenza information.
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/flu/Pages/default.aspx
NIH—Medline Plus—Influenza
Summary of information about influenza, including symptoms, diagnosis, tests prevention and risk factors, vaccines, and treatments.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/flu.html
CDC— Influenza
Information includes Flu Basics, Prevention-Flu Vaccine, Treatments, and New and Highlights.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
WHO—Influenza (Seasonal)
Key facts, overview, signs and symptoms, people at risk, transmission, seasonal epidemics, prevention, and treatments.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs211/en/
WHO—Avian Influenza
Key facts, overview, signs and symptoms, people at risk, transmission, seasonal epidemics, prevention, and treatments.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/avian_influenza/en/
Mayo Clinic—Influenza
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of influenza.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/basics/definition/con-20035101
Medscape—Influenza
Signs, symptoms, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of influenza.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/219557-overview
Legionnaires’ Disease
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Legionnaires’ Disease
Information on the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and outlook of Legionnaires’ Disease.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000616.htm
Merck Manual—Consumer Version—Legionnaires’ Disease
Consumer version of description and explanation of Legionnaires’ Disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases. Also links to news about past outbreaks.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/SearchResults?query=legionnaires
Mayo Clinic—Legionnaires’ Disease
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/legionnaires-disease/basics/definition/con-20028867
CDC—Legionnaires’ Disease Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/downloads/fs-legionnaires.pdf
CDC—Legionnaires’ Disease
Lots of information, including cause, how it spreads, risk factors, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment complications, and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/about/index.html
Occupational Safety & Health Administration—Legionnaires’ Disease
Information about Legionnaires’ Disease bacteria, sources of exposure and transmission, incidence rates, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/legionnaires/disease_rec.html
Medscape—Influenza
Signs, symptoms, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of Legionnaire’s disease.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/220163-overview
Leishmaniasis
The Merck Manual Online Medical Library—Leishmaniasis
Consumer version of description and explanation of Leishmaniasis, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/parasitic-infections/leishmaniasis
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Leishmaniasis
Information on the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and outlook of Leishmaniasis.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leishmaniasis.html
World Health Organization—Leishmaniasis
The latest information on leishmaniasis around the world. Includes links to publications, news and highlights and videos.
http://www.who.int/leishmaniasis/en/
CDC—Legionnaires’ Disease
Lots of information, including cause, how it spreads, risk factors, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment complications, and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/index.html
Lyme Disease
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Lyme Disease
Information about the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment and prognosis of Lyme Disease. Also links to additional information.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001319.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke—Neurological Complications of Lyme Disease Information Page
Links to information on complications, treatment, prognosis, research, clinical trials and more.
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Neurological-Complications-Lyme-Disease-Information-Page
Mayo Clinic—Lyme Disease
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Lyme disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lyme-disease/basics/definition/con-20019701
CDC—Lyme Disease
The signs, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, data and statistics, and FAQs for Lyme Disease. Also information about how to remove ticks, and preventing tick bites.
http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/
Lyme Disease.org: Advocacy, Education, and Research
Lots of information about Lyme disease, including description of vector, how people get Lyme disease, where it is found, symptoms, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and more.
https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/lyme-disease/chronic-lyme/
WHO—Lyme Borreliosis (Lyme Disease)
The cause, transmission, geographical distribution, and risk for travelers for Lyme Disease. Also links to vaccines and general precautions.
http://www.who.int/ith/diseases/lyme/en/
Malaria
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Malaria
Information on the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and outlook of malaria.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malaria.html
Merck Manual—Consumer Version—Malaria
Consumer version of description and explanation of malaria including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec17/ch196/ch196k.html
World Health Organization—Malaria
Information on malaria, including WHO global strategies and activities, publications statistics, research, and a video of WHO’s global malaria progress.
http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/
World Health Organization—Malaria
Facts about malaria.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/
Mayo Clinic—Malaria
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of malaria.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=malaria
CDC—Malaria
The signs, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, data and statistics, and FAQs for malaria. Also information about malaria and travelers, such as prevention and where malaria occurs.
https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/
Measles
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Measles
Information on the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and outlook of measles. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001569.htm
World Health Organization—Measles
Fact sheets of measles.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs286/en/
Kids Health from Nemours—Measles
Information about measles, including signs and symptoms, contagiousness, recent outbreaks, prevention, and treatment.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/measles.html#
Mayo Clinic—Measles
Descriptions of symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications tests, treatments for measles.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/measles/basics/definition/con-20019675
CDC—Measles Cases and Outbreaks
Information about recent increase in measles cases and outbreaks.
http://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html
Meningococcal meningitis
NIH—National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke–Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet
Lots of information about meningitis and encephalitis.
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Meningitis-and-Encephalitis-Fact-Sheet
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Meningococcal Meningitis
Information on the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and outlook for meningococcal meningitis.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000608.htm
CDC—Meningococcal Meningitis
Signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis.
http://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/symptoms.html
CDC— Meningococcal Meningitis
Information about meningococcal meningitis including vaccination, outbreaks, causes, and related links.
http://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/index.html
World Health Organization (WHO)—Meningococcal Meningitis
Fact sheets about meningococcal meningitis.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs141/en/
Mononucleosis
NIH—Medline Plus—Mononucleosis
Information and links on infectious mononucleosis.
https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousmononucleosis.html
NIH—Medline Plus Encyclopedia—Mononucleosis
Information on the cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and outlook for meningococcal meningitis.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000591.htm
Mayo Clinic—Mononucleosis
Overview of mononucleosis with links to symptoms, causes, diagnosis treatment.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/home/ovc-20165827
Healthline—Infectious Mononucleosis
Information on infectious mononucleosis including symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.healthline.com/health/mononucleosis#Overview1
CDC—About Infectious Mononucleosis
Information including symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis.
http://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-mono.html
MRSA—Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
NIH—Medline Plus—MRSA
Information on MRSA including diagnosis, testing, prevention and risk factors.
https://medlineplus.gov/mrsa.html
NIH—Medline Plus—Medical Encyclopedia: MRSA
Causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, prevention, and prognosis for MRSA.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007261.htm
CDC: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Information on MRSA, including links to photos, tracking in healthcare settings, MRSA in the community, information for coaches and athletic directors and more.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/
Mayo Clinic—MRSA
Descriptions of symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications tests, treatments for MRSA. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mrsa/basics/definition/con-20024479
WebMD—Understanding MRSA Infections: The Basics
Overview of MRSA, including links to treatments, symptoms, and images.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-mrsa#1
Mumps
CDC—Mumps
Information about mumps, including symptoms, complications, transmission, photos, prevention, vaccination and more.
https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/
NIH—Medline Plus— Mumps
Summary and links to information on mumps.
https://medlineplus.gov/mumps.html
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Mumps
Causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, prevention and prognosis for mumps.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001557.htm
Mayo Clinic—Mumps
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mumps.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mumps/basics/definition/con-20019914
Healthline: Mumps
Symptoms, treatment, complications and prevention of mumps.
http://www.healthline.com/health/mumps
Kids Health: Mumps
Information for parents about mumps infections, including signs and symptoms, contagiousness, prevention, duration, and treatment.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/mumps.html#
Pertussis (Whooping cough)
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Pertussis
Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, prognosis and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001561.htm
Mayo Clinic—Pertussis
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pertussis.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whooping-cough/basics/definition/con-20023295
CDC—Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Information about pertussis, including causes, symptoms, complications, transmission, vaccination and more.
https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/
CDC—Help Protect Babies from Whooping Cough
Who needs to be vaccinated against whooping cough to protect babies from the disease and why. Also links to related information including fact sheet for parents, pregnancy and vaccination, signs of whooping cough, and vaccine recommendations.
https://www.cdc.gov/Features/Pertussis/
American Medical Society—Advice for Parents: Pertussis and the DTaP Vaccine
Information on the pertussis vaccine.
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/381306
CDC—National Center for Health Statistics—Whooping Cough
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/whooping-cough.htm
Pink Eye—Conjunctivitis
NIH—Medline Plus—Pink Eye
Information and links to symptoms, diagnosis, tests, treatments and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/pinkeye.html
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Conjunctivitis
The causes, symptoms, treatment, outlook, and more for pink eye.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001010.htm
CDC—Pink eye
Links to symptoms, images, references, handouts, and an overview about pink eye.
https://www.cdc.gov/conjunctivitis/
Mayo Clinic—Pink Eye
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pertussis.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pink-eye/basics/definition/con-20022732
Plague
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Plague
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for plague.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000596.htm
Mayo Clinic—Plague
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the plague.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plague/basics/definition/con-20021610
WHO—Media Centre—Plague
Key facts, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, locations, treatment, prevention, managing plague outbreaks, and more about plague.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs267/en/
CDC—Fact Sheet—Human Plague: Transmission from person to person
Fact sheet about the three types of plague-bubonic, septicemic and pneumonic plague.
https://www.cdc.gov/plague/resources/Plague_Facts.pdf
CDC—Emergency Preparedness and Response—Plague
Many links to information about plague.
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/plague/
Pneumonia
NIH—Medline Plus—Pneumonia
Information and links to symptoms, diagnosis, tests, treatments and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/pneumonia.html
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Pneumonia-Adults (community acquired)
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for adult, community-acquired pneumonia.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000145.htm
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Pneumonia-Adults (childhood, community acquired)
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for childhood, community-acquired pneumonia.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007690.htm
NIH—News in Health—What’s the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia?
Short but informative article about bronchitis and pneumonia.
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/may2017/feature2
American Lung Association—Learn About Pneumonia
Key facts and information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of pneumonia.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pneumonia/learn-about-pneumonia.html
Mayo Clinic—Walking Pneumonia—What Does It Mean?
Short but informative article about walking pneumonia.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/walking-pneumonia/AN00137/METHOD=print
Teen’s Kid’s Health from Nemours–Pneumonia
Information about signs and symptoms, treatment, prevention and more.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/pneumonia.html
Web MD—Pneumonia
Overview, causes, symptoms, risks tests, treatment prevention, and medications for pneumonia.
http://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pneumonia-topic-overview#1
Polio
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Polio
The cause, symptoms, treatment, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis of polio.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001402.htm
Mayo Clinic—Polio
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of polio.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polio/basics/definition/con-20030957
NIH—Medline Plus—Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
Information and links to symptoms, diagnosis, tests, treatments and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html
CDC Global Health—Polio Eradication
Information about efforts for polio eradication.
https://www.cdc.gov/polio/
CDC—Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases—Polio
Information about the disease, clinical features, vaccine schedules, post-polio syndrome and more.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/polio.html
Merck Manual—Consumer Version—Polio
Consumer version of description and explanation of polio, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Also has links to other infectious diseases.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/viral-infections/polio
Rabies
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Rabies
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for rabies.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001334.htm
CDC—Kids and Rabies
Cause, symptoms, and how to help your pets stay rabies free.
https://www.cdc.gov/Features/RabiesAndKids/
Kid’s Health for Nemours
Information about rabies for kids.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/rabies.html
Mayo Clinic—Rabies
Overview, symptoms, causes, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, determining if the animal that bit you has rabies, prevention strategies, and more.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rabies/DS00484
CDC—Rabies
Information about transmission of rabies, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and risks for pets.
http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/
eMedicine Health—Rabies
The cause, risk factors, signs, symptoms, medical care, treatment and more.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/rabies/article_em.htm
Rheumatic fever
NIH—Medline Plus—Rheumatic Fever
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for rheumatic fever.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003940.htm
Mayo Clinic— Rheumatic Fever
Overview and links to information about rheumatic fever.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatic-fever/DS00250
eMedicine—Infectious Diseases—Rheumatic Fever
Overview, background, and links to information about the causes, treatment, medications, and prognosis for rheumatic fever.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/236582-overview
MedicineNet— Rheumatic Fever
Causes, complications, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and more.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatic_fever/article.htm
American Heart Association—What About My Child and Rheumatic Fever?
Two-page fact sheet about rheumatic fever.
http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@hcm/documents/downloadable/ucm_300321.pdf
Scarlet Fever
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Scarlet Fever
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for scarlet fever.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000974.htm
Mayo Clinic— Scarlet fever
Symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications tests, diagnosis, treatment and drugs, prevention and lifestyle information on scarlet fever.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/scarlet-fever/DS00917
CDC—Disease of the Week—Scarlet Fever
Key facts and prevention tips for scarlet fever.
https://www.cdc.gov/dotw/scarletfever/index.html
Kid’s Health for Nemours—Scarlet Fever
Information about scarlet fever for parents.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/scarlet-fever.html
Web MD—Scarlet Fever—Understanding the Basics
Description, symptoms and treatment for scarlet fever.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-scarlet-fever-basics
Schistosomiasis
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Swimmer’s Itch
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for schistosomiasis.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001321.htm
Mayo Clinic— Swimmer’s Itch
Overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and self-management.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-itch/DS00902
CDC—Parasites-Schistosomiasis
General information, risk factors, signs, symptoms diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control and more.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/schistosomiasis/index.html
CDC—Parasites-Schistosomiasis—Biology
Life cycle diagram of the trematode that causes schistosomiasis.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/schistosomiasis/biology.html
Global Network—Schistosomiasis
Disease overview, symptoms, transmission, prevalence, and efforts at control.
http://www.globalnetwork.org/schistosomiasis
Smallpox
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Smallpox
The causes, symptoms, exams, tests, treatment, outlook, prevention, and images for smallpox.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001356.htm
NIH Medline Plus—Smallpox
Information and links to FAQs, related issues, clinical trials, and other articles about smallpox.
https://medlineplus.gov/smallpox.html
CDC—Smallpox
History of smallpox, transmission, signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment, vaccine basics, bioterrorism and more.
https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/
Mayo Clinic—Smallpox
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of smallpox.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=smallpox
WHO—Frequently asked questions and answers on smallpox
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/smallpox/faq/en/
Healthline—Types of Smallpox
Types of smallpox, signs, symptoms, how you catch smallpox, and treatments.
http://www.healthline.com/health/smallpox#treatment5
Syphilis
NIH—Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000861.htm
NIH—Medline Plus—Syphilis
Overview and links to diagnosis, tests, related issues, and information about syphilis for children, teens, adults, and patient handouts.
https://medlineplus.gov/syphilis.html
CDC—Syphilis
Links to fact sheet with questions and answers about syphilis, including how its spread, what symptoms to look for, risk factors, syphilis and pregnancy, treatment and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/default.htm
Mayo Clinic—Syphilis
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of syphilis.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/syphilis/basics/definition/con-20021862
Tetanus
NIH—Medline Plus—Tetanus
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000615.htm
Immunization Coalition—Tetanus—Questions and Answers About the Disease and Vaccines
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4220.pdf
CDC—Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccines
Information about the DTaP Vaccine
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/dtap.html
Teen’s Health from Nemours—Tetanus
Information for teens about tetanus including signs and symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/tetanus.html
Toxic Shock Syndrome
NIH—Medline Plus—Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000653.htm
Teens Health for Nemours—Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/tss.html
Kid’s Health—Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/toxic_shock.html
eMedicine Health—Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/toxic_shock_syndrome/article_em.htm
Trichomoniasis
NIH— Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia—Trichomoniasis
Causes, Symptoms, Exams and Tests, Treatment, Outlook, and Links to other resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001331.htm
Mayo Clinic—Vaginitis
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infections that cause inflammation of the vagina, including bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, trichmoniasis.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vaginitis/basics/definition/con-20022645
CDC—Trichomoniasis
Lots of links and information about trichomoniasis. Also Links to specific types of STDs as well as data and statistics, prevention, and treatment.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/default.htm
Web MD—Trichomoniasis
Information on trichomoniasis infections in a question-answer format, including answers to questions such as How Common is Trichomoniasis?, How Do I Know If I Have Trichomoniasis?, How Is Trichomoniasis Treated?, What Happens If I Don’t Get Treated?, and more.
http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis in Teens
Information about symptoms, where to seek medical care, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=160&ContentID=53
Tuberculosis
NIH— Fact Sheet—Tuberculosis
https://report.nih.gov/nihfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=31
NIH—MedlinePlus—Tuberculosis
Information about tuberculosis, including symptoms and lots of links to information about diagnosis and tests, prevention and risk factors, treatments, and related issues.
https://medlineplus.gov/tuberculosis.html
American Lung Associations—Lung Health and Diseases—Living with Tuberculosis
Lots of information about managing tuberculosis, tips for taking TB medicine, how not to spread the disease, and more.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/tuberculosis/living-with-tuberculosis.html
National Jewish Health—Tuberculosis
The causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for different types of TB. Also a history of TB, lifestyle management tips, risk factors, and more.
http://www.nationaljewish.org/healthinfo/conditions/tb/treatment.aspx
Teen’s Health from Nemours—Tuberculosis
Information for teens about tuberculosis, including signs and symptoms, contagiousness, prevention, treatment, duration of disease, and when to call the doctor.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/tuberculosis.html
CDC—Tuberculosis Facts: You Can Prevent TB
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factseries/prevention_eng.pdf
Mayo Clinic—Tuberculosis
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/basics/definition/con-20021761
Typhoid Fever
NIH—Medline Plus—Typhoid Fever
The causes, symptoms, diagnosis, tests, treatment, prevention, outlook, and complications of typhoid fever.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001332.htm
CDC—Typhoid Fever
Lots of information about typhoid fever, including symptoms, treatment, prevention, and vaccination.
https://www.cdc.gov/typhoid-fever/index.html
Mayo Clinic—Typhoid Fever
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of typhoid fever.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/typhoid-fever/DS00538
e-Medicine—Infectious Diseases: Typhoid Fever
An overview and descriptions of the causes, treatment, medicines, and more for typhoid fever disease.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231135-overview
Yellow Fever
NIH—Medline Plus—Yellow Fever
The causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, outlook, and possible complications of yellow fever.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001365.htm
CDC—Yellow Fever
Lots of information about yellow fever, including prevention, transmission, symptoms, treatment, geographic distribution, FAQs and more. Also links to additional information.
https://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/index.html
World Health Organization—Yellow Fever
Key facts, symptoms, populations at risk, transmission, treatment, prevention, and epidemic preparedness for yellow fever.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs100/en/
World Health Organization—Yellow Fever: Questions and Answers
http://www.who.int/features/qa/yellow-fever/en/
World Health Organization—Yellow Fever Quiz
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about yellow fever.
http://www.who.int/emergencies/yellow-fever/quiz/en/
eMedicine—Yellow Fever
An overview and information on yellow fever, including symptoms, treatment, medications, media gallery, and epidemiology.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/232244-overview
Mayo Clinic—Yellow Fever
Information and links to symptoms, causes, complications, tests, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of yellow fever.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/yellow-fever/basics/definition/con-20032263
Zika
NIH—National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)-Zika virus
Information about NIAID’s study of Zika, including diagnosis, treatment, and vaccine research.
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/zika-virus
NIH—National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Zika Overview
Understanding the Effect of Zika Virus on Pregnancy
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/zika/Pages/default.aspx
NIH—Medline Plus: Zika Virus
Information on symptoms, diagnosis, testing, prevention, risk factors and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/zikavirus.html
WHO-Zika Virus and Complications: Questions and Answers
Relevant questions and answers about the Zika virus.
http://www.who.int/features/qa/zika/en/
CDC—Zika
Lots of links to information on the Zika virus, including symptoms, testing, and treatment, health effects and risks, transmission, prevention, Zika in pregnancy, and areas with risk of Zika.
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/
CDC—World Map of Areas with Risk of Zika
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/world-map-areas-with-zika
CDC—Health Alert Network
Health Advisory issued by the CDC for the Zika virus outbreak of 2016. Although this is a past advisory, the information about Zika disease is relevant.
https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00385.asp
World Health Organization-(WHO)-Zika virus
Fact sheet and information on the Zika virus disease, including key facts, signs and symptoms, complications, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Also includes links to related topics.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/
Sites for links to multiple infectious diseases:
National Institutes of Health-National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
Search for diseases and conditions and filter diseases and conditions by type to find out detailed information about many infectious diseases.
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Free brochures and fact sheets about a wide variety of health conditions and infectious disease. Information includes an overview, fact sheet, statistics, treatment, and links to other articles or brochures about the condition.
Use this link to access a searchable page to find specific diseases or conditions:
http://www.cdc.gov/DiseasesConditions/index.html
Merck Manual—Consumer Edition-Overview of Parasitic Infections
Information on parasitic infections caused by a variety of organisms, including protozoans, helminths, and fungi. Lots of links to specific diseases and conditions.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/parasitic-infections/overview-of-parasitic-infections#v786473
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