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MCat: Medicine
Cat: Disease-Infectious

Causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bacterial and mycotic diseases. Online articles & brochures on infectious diseases & preventing foodborne illness. Information on emerging infectious diseases. Preventive vaccines and medications. Resources on vector-borne infectious diseases. Treatment recommendations for common infections.

52 Resources
Updated Africanized Honey Bees [pdf] [36886] ?

Medical aspects of bees

AIDS Clinical Research & Information [13011] ?

HIV/AIDS treatment news

AIDS in the Workplace [12151] ?

Guidelines from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Bird Flu - Avian Influenza [31929] ?

Answers to commonly asked questions

Common Infectious Diseases [3439] ?

Aspergillus, Gastrointestinal Illness, KPC-producing Organisms, Influenza, RSV & Other Respiratory Viruses

Cryptosporidium FAQ [3482] ?

Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that is found in the feces of infected humans or animals

Diseases & Conditions [20237] ?

Information on common infectious and non-infectious diseases and their trends

Flu Activity in the United States [29043] ?

Current US weekly flu report

Flu Vaccine Information [3875] ?

Fact sheet about the influenza vaccine

Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases [3382] ?

Causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bacterial and mycotic diseases

Hantavirus - Overview [3443] ?

Virology, symptoms, prevention and treatment, weaponization

Hepatitis C [20741] ?

Medical information, training resources

Immunizations and Prophylaxis [pdf] [26291] ?

Policy and guidelines regarding immunization and prophylaxis

Infectious Disease Society of America [22642] ?

Publish practice guidelines on infectious disease

Infectious Diseases - Overview [3433] ?

Overview of the principles of infectious disease transmission, prevention, diagnosis, epidemiology

Infectious Diseases Information [2100] ?

Clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, complications and more

Influenza and Colds [3876] ?

Fact sheets on influenza and colds

Influenza Prevention and Control [3749] ?

General information and surveillance data about influenza

Updated Insects and Disease Prevention [pdf] [36883] ?

Personal protective measures against insects

Lyme Vaccine [13942] ?

Currently there is no vaccine available

Mad Cow Disease Q&A [24752] ?

Questions and Answers about Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Malaria Risk by Country [12114] ?

Risk assessment for malaria for overseas workers and travelers

Management of Hepatitis C [6440] ?

Consensus development statement from the National Institutes of Health

Medical Mycology [16854] ?

Information concerning medically important fungi and the health related problems they cause

Microbiology & Infectious Diseases [22913] ?

Numerous documents for professionals

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases [3385] ?

Newly identified emerging infectious diseases and diseases spread from animals to humans

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention [3440] ?

Information on disease caused by HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) [3438] ?

Control of respiratory related diseases - plus, immunization to prevent disease

Updated Navy Preventive Medicine Documents [14262] ?

Preventive medicine instructions, manuals and other documents

Occupational Health Risk with Laboratory Rodents [12116] ?

Covers the health risks for laboratory and animal care workers

Occupational Infections [14114] ?

Table classifies occupational infections based on seven high-risk job tasks or conditions

Parasites [17253] ?

Fact sheets about diseases that are spread by animals, insects, parasites, etc.

Parasites & Parasitic Diseases [17980] ?

Diagnostic procedures and treatment

Parasitic Diseases: DPDx [4578] ?

Identification and diagnosis of parasites of public health concern

Parasitology & Medical Entomology [22915] ?

Documents for medical professionals

Pocket Guide to Malaria Prevention and Control [pdf] [26301] ?

Information to diagnose and treat malaria

Recent Outbreaks of Legionnaires' Disease [6469] ?

Newsbriefs from around the world

Updated Rodent-Borne Diseases [pdf] [36878] ?

Emphasis on hantaviruses

SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Sydrome [23285] ?

An overview of the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, prognosis, epidemiology

Smallpox Disease and Vaccination [23288] ?

Basics for the public and clinicians

STD Fact Sheets [26306] ?

Fact sheets on sexually transmitted diseases

STD Treatment Guidelines [23287] ?

Information for public health personnel

The Body: AIDS [9238] ?

A resource center on AIDS

Tick Bite Prevention [13941] ?

Personal prevention and property protection techniques to reduce tick-borne disorders

Tick-borne Diseases [868] ?

Brief overview of diseases borne by ticks and their symptoms

Updated Tick-Borne Diseases - Vector Surveillance and Control [pdf] [36877] ?

Describes the diseases, causative agent and distribution, symptoms

Valley Fever (Coccidioidomysosis) [36200] ?

Learn about this disease

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - Overview [846] ?

An overview of etiologic agents, clinical and treatment aspects, pathophysiology

Viral Hepatitis [14749] ?

Fact sheets and reference materials on hepatitis A, B. C. D, E

West Nile Virus - Overview [17399] ?

Creates a fatal encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in humans

Why Mosquitos Cannot Transmit AIDS [3503] ?

Discussion of the theoretical reasons as to why mosquitos cannot transmit AIDS

World Health Organization SARS Guidelines [23375] ?

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) guidelines, recommendations, descriptions


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