2022年2月18日 · Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful.

2024年12月30日 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the U.S. . When you get sick, it’s helpful to understand how to manage your symptoms effectively, …

2024年6月19日 · Learn about the expertise and services, including travel medicine, offered at Mayo Clinic to people with concerns about infectious diseases.

2024年1月3日 · Chronic inflammation: A look at its causes and symptoms. It’s not easy to pinpoint the cause of chronic inflammation. Some experts think that it occurs when the immune system goes awry.

2024年5月16日 · When inflammation is caused by an infection in the brain, it's known as infectious encephalitis. And when it's caused by the immune system attacking the brain, it's known as autoimmune encephalitis. Sometimes there is no known cause.

Learn about the history of major disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics, as well as the impact vaccines and research had on many infectious diseases.

2019年12月30日 · "When we talk about pneumonia, we're referring to an infection in the lungs," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist. "Pneumonia can be caused by both bacteria and viruses, and, in rare cases, fungi, as well."

December 09, 2011 Dear Mayo Clinic: My ear has been itching for a few days and it hurts to put in my hearing aid. My doctor said it's an outer ear infection. What caused this and is there any way to prevent it from happening in the future? Answer:An outer ear infection, called external otitis […]

2022年11月8日 · Staph skin infections, including MRSA, generally start as swollen, painful red bumps that might look like pimples or spider bites.The affected area might be: Warm to the touch; Full of pus or other drainage; Accompanied by a fever

2024年12月23日 · You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China.