11 - 20 of 230 results for "infectious diseases"
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Toxoplasmosis
Read about toxoplasmosis, a parasite infection that can be dangerous, especially for pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system.
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Infections in pregnancy that may affect your baby
Find out about infections that can affect a baby during pregnancy, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis, HIV and chickenpox.
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Brucellosis
Find out about brucellosis, including symptoms, what to do if you have it and treatments.
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Typhoid fever
Find out about typhoid fever symptoms and vaccination, and when to get treatment if you think you have it.
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Antibiotic resistance
Find out about antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance and why antibiotics are no longer prescribed to treat certain infections.
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Glandular fever
Find out about glandular fever including what the symptoms are, how to treat it yourself, how to stop it spreading, and when to get medical help.
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Encephalitis
Find out about encephalitis, a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain.
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. It's very rare in England.
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Dengue
Dengue is an infection spread by mosquitoes. Find out where it's found, what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, and what you can do to avoid it.
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Cardiovascular disease
Find out about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including the main types, what causes it and how you can reduce your risk of getting it.