The following links provide general patient information on various infectious disease-related topics. The information is prepared by external sources and do not attempt to provide specific medical advice. For proper diagnosis and treatment, please consult your regular physician or an infectious disease specialist at your local hospital.

GENERAL TOPICS

• Acute Bronchitis
• Antibiotic Resistance: When Do I Need an Antibiotic?
• Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help
• Bacterial Endocarditis: A Heart at Risk
• Oropharyngeal Candidiasis Invasive Candidiasis
• Canker Sores: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them?
• Cat and Dog Bites
• Cellulitis
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Chronic Cough: Causes and Cures
• Colds
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Dust Mites in the Home
• E. coli Infection
• The Flu and You
• Fungal Infections of Fingernails and Toenails
• Group Streptococcal Infections
• Health Care Workers: Avoiding Infections at Work
• Hepatitis C
• What You Should Know About Hepatitis C
• What Is Histoplasmosis?
• Influenza Vaccine
• Latex Allergy
• Lyme Disease
• What Is Lyme Disease?
• Otitis Externa
• Pets and Parasites
• Pressure Sores
• Shingles
• What Is Shingles?
• Sinusitis
• What Is Sinusitis?
• Splenectomy and Risk of Infections
• Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm
• Tuberculosis: The Meaning of a Positive Test
• Tuberculosis: Treatment of Active Tuberculosis
• Tuberculosis: Treatment of Tuberculosis Infection
• Ulcers and H. pylori Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Genital Candidiasis
• Chlamydial Infections
• Genital Warts
• Human Papillomavirus Testing
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Prostatitis
• STDs: Learn How to Protect Yourself
• Syphilis: What It Is and How It's Treated
• Vaginal Yeast Infections
• Warts
• Warts: Removal by Freezing

Travel-Related Topics

• Air Travel Health Tips
• Giardiasis
• High-Altitude Illness: How to Avoid It and How to Treat It
• International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy
• Malaria: How to Prevent It
• Scuba Diving Safety
• Snakebites: Reducing Your Risk
• Traveler's Diarrhea

Pediatrics and Pregnancy

• Chickenpox Vaccine
• Croup and Your Child
• Cryptosporidiosis in the Child-Care Setting
• Dog Bites: How to Teach Your Children to Be Safe
• Ear Infection: What is Otitis Media with Effusion?
• Ehrlichiosis: A Disease From Ticks
• Kawasaki Disease
• Mononucleosis
• Polio Vaccine
• Pinworms and Your Child
• Repeated Infections in Children
• Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy
• Rosacea and Its Treatment
• Strep Throat
• Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy
• Urinary Tract Infections Pregnancy
• Urinary Tract Infections in Children

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