List of infectious diseases

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List of Infectious Diseases, Causative Agents, and Vaccines

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies and are normally harmless or even helpful, but under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases. This article lists various infectious diseases, their causative agents, and the vaccines available to prevent or treat them.

Bacterial Diseases

Tuberculosis

  • Causative Agent: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Vaccine: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
Microscopic view of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

Tetanus

  • Causative Agent: Clostridium tetani
  • Vaccine: Tetanus vaccine (part of the DTaP combination vaccine)

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

  • Causative Agent: Bordetella pertussis
  • Vaccine: Pertussis vaccine (part of the DTaP combination vaccine)

Viral Diseases

Influenza

  • Causative Agent: Influenza virus
  • Vaccine: Seasonal influenza vaccine
Influenza virus particles viewed under an electron microscope.

Hepatitis B

  • Causative Agent: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
  • Vaccine: Hepatitis B vaccine

Measles

  • Causative Agent: Measles virus
  • Vaccine: Measles vaccine (part of the MMR combination vaccine)

Parasitic Diseases

Malaria

  • Causative Agent: Plasmodium spp.
  • Vaccine: RTS,S/AS01 (Mosquirix™), the first malaria vaccine
Plasmodium falciparum, one of the parasites that causes malaria, observed through a microscope.

Schistosomiasis

  • Causative Agent: Schistosoma spp.
  • Vaccine: No vaccine available

Fungal Diseases

Candidiasis

  • Causative Agent: Candida spp.
  • Vaccine: No vaccine available

External Links

References

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  • Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases by Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett
  • Vaccines by Plotkin, Orenstein, and Offit.
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