Infectious Diseases: Causes & Risks
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Cause
08/09/06, HealthwiseRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly contagious, meaning it spreads easily from person to person. There are two main types of RSV and many subtypes (strains). For this reason, you cannot have full immunity to the virus, and you
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - What Increases Your Risk
08/09/06, HealthwiseRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects almost all children by the age of 2, and reinfection throughout life is common.1 The first RSV infection is usually the most severe. The virus spreads easily and is extremely difficult to completely
Giardiasis - Cause
10/16/07, HealthwiseGiardiasis (also called giardia) is caused by infection with the single-celled parasite Giardia lamblia, also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis.
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Giardiasis - What Increases Your Risk
10/16/07, HealthwiseYou are at risk for developing giardiasis if:
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) - Cause
03/28/06, HealthwiseIn the United States, most cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) are caused by one strain of hantavirus primarily carried by the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). These rodents appear healthy but shed the virus in their saliv
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) - What Increases Your Risk
03/28/06, HealthwiseThe risks of developing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) are increased if you breathe in tiny airborne particles formed when rodents urinate or if you come into direct contact with infected rodent urine, saliva, or droppings. B
Tuberculosis (TB) - Cause
05/16/07, HealthwiseTuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, slow-growing bacteria that thrive in areas of the body that are rich in blood and oxygen, such as the lungs.
Tuberculosis (TB) - What Increases Your Risk
05/16/07, HealthwisePeople are at increased risk of infection with tuberculosis (TB) when they:
Diverticulitis - Cause
08/31/06, HealthwiseDiverticulitis develops when bacteria become trapped in pouches (diverticula) that have formed along the wall of the large intestine, leading to an infection. The bacteria grow and cause inflammation and pressure that may lead to a sma
Diverticulitis - What Increases Your Risk
08/31/06, HealthwiseThe possibility of developing diverticulitis increases with age.
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