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  1. Signs of Infection: Symptoms and Treatments - Healthline

    • A bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter your body and begin to multiply. It can cause disease in different parts of your body, such as skin, burns, throat, urinary tract, lungs, and brain. Lear… See more

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    Your skin is your body’s first defense against infection. Breaks in the skin, like cuts, scrapes, or surgical incisions, can provide an entryway into the body for bacteria. S… See more

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    Burns

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    In The Body

    Bacteria can cause a variety of other infections in your body. Below is just a small sampling of infections you may already be familiar with. As you can see, the sympto… See more

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  1. Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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  4. Bacterial Infection: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

    WebLearn about bacterial infections, diseases caused by single-celled organisms that can affect your skin, lungs, brain, blood and other parts of your body. Find out how they spread, how to diagnose and treat them, …

  5. Bacterial diseases

    Illnesses caused as a result of infection by bacteria.

    Symptoms : Bacterial infections commonly cause fever; Symptoms depend on the type and may be respiratory (sneezing, runny nose, coughing), gastrointestinal (vomiting, diarrhea), skin-related etc;.

    Causes : Caused by bacterial infection.

    Treatment : Treatment includes antibiotics.


    Common Types

    Tuberculosis

    A contagious infection caused by bacteria that mainly affects the lungs but can also affect any other organ including bone, brain and spine.

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    Syphilis

    A highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection characterized by painless sore on the genitals, rectum or mouth.

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    Lyme disease

    A tick-borne disease caused by bacteria Borrelia burgdoferi.This results in rashes, fever and fatigue.

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    Meningitis

    An infection of meninges, protective tissue of the brain that causes stiff neck, headache and fever.

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    Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

    Infections caused by specific bacteria that are resistant to commonly used antibiotics. This causes headache, muscle pain, fever, cough, chest pain, shortne...

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    Chlamydia infection

    A common sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. There are no symptoms in the initial stages, but can cause health problems at a later stage.

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    Cellulitis

    A serious bacterial infection of the skin. Usually affects the leg and the skin appears as swollen and red and painful.

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    Clostridium difficile

    Infection of the large intestine (colon) caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile. Long-term use of antibiotics reduces the normal bacterial population ...

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    Bacterial vaginosis

    A condition results from an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina. This causes vaginal discharge with foul smell and itching.

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    Strep throat

    A bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils that generally causes throat irritation. Tonsils are a pair of soft tissue masses which are located on each si...

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    An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.
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    The word infection can denote any presence of a particular pathogen at all (no matter how little) but also is often used in a sense implying a clinically apparent infection (in other words, a case of infectious disease).
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    During an infection, people often experience signs and symptoms as a result of the underlying inflammatory response. Inflammation is characterized by five cardinal signs: redness, swelling, heat, pain, and the temporary loss of tissue function. The signs and symptoms can differ based on the affected organ system but may include:
    Bacterial infections can cause diseases such as bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and food poisoning. While there are bacteria in the body that can be helpful and not lead to disease, bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics.
  7. Infection: Viral, Bacterial, Respiratory, and More Infections

    WebMay 4, 2023 · Learn about different types of infections, such as viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, and prion diseases. Find out how to recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, how they are diagnosed and …

  8. Germs: Protect against bacteria, viruses and infections

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  10. What Are the Symptoms of an Infection? - Verywell …

    WebSep 23, 2021 · Learn how to recognize the general and specific symptoms of infections in different organ systems, such as respiratory, urinary, brain, and blood. Find out the causes, treatments, and complications of various

  11. Infectious Disease: Types, Causes & Treatments

    WebLearn about the different types of infectious diseases, how they spread and how to treat them. Find out the common symptoms, complications and prevention tips for viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and prion infections.