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Bookmark or Share- Infectious Diseases Information - Mayo Clinic Health SystemInfectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful, but some organisms under certain conditions may cause disease.
- Endemic vs. epidemic vs. pandemic - Mayo Clinic Health SystemJohn O'Horo, M.D., a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says that while stats are headed in the right direction, it's too early to call the pandemic over. "A lot of the discussion right now centers on if we are heading toward this being an endemic disease that's always present in the background.
- Noncommunicable Diseases - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health OrganizationChronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the number one cause of death and disability in the world. The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses.
- Infectious Diseases & Travel Clinic - Mayo Clinic Health SystemInfectious diseases. Our infectious disease specialists in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, provide information, consultation and treatment for bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections, including bloodstream infections and complex or rare conditions caused by emerging infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant microbes.
- Antimicrobial Resistance - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health OrganizationThe Antimicrobial Service of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (ANLIS–Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán): Committed to Public Health in Argentina and the World 16 Nov 2021 Resistant bacteria present a major threat in hospitals, but there are measures to prevent their spread
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