Infections
Information about viral, bacterial, and fungal infections: symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Articles
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Anthrax Infection: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) infection guide - symptoms, transmission, treatment with antibiotics, and prevention. Reviewed by iMedic's medical specialists.
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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): Symptoms, Transmission & Prevention
Bird flu (avian influenza) - complete guide to H5N1 and H7N9 symptoms, how it spreads from birds to humans, prevention and treatment.
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Cold vs Flu: Symptoms, Differences & Treatment
Common cold vs influenza – learn the key differences, symptoms, when to see a doctor, and effective treatments. Evidence-based clinical guide from iMedic.
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Common Cold: Symptoms, Treatment & Duration
Common cold symptoms, causes, treatment and when to see a doctor. Learn about cold duration, home remedies, and how to prevent spreading.
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Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Dengue fever causes flu-like symptoms including high fever, severe headache, and muscle pain. Learn about dengue symptoms, treatment, prevention, and when to
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Diphtheria: Symptoms, Causes & Vaccine Protection
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection causing throat membrane, breathing difficulties and heart complications. Reviewed by iMedic's medical specialists.
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Ebola Virus Disease: Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment
Ebola virus disease (EVD) - symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention. Learn about hemorrhagic fever, outbreak response and survival rates.
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Echinococcosis: Hydatid Disease Symptoms & Treatment
Echinococcosis (hydatid disease) - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of tapeworm cyst infection. Learn about cystic and alveolar echinococcosis, liver cysts
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Fever: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Complete guide to fever in adults: causes, symptoms, when to seek medical care, and effective home treatments. Evidence-based clinical guide from iMedic.
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Fever: Symptoms, Causes & When to Seek Medical Care
What is fever? Learn about fever symptoms, causes, normal body temperature, when to see a doctor, and effective home treatments.
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Group A Strep Infection: Symptoms, Treatment & Complications
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes strep throat, scarlet fever, and invasive infections. Learn symptoms, treatment with antibiotics, and when to seek care.
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HIV and AIDS: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Complete guide to HIV and AIDS – symptoms, transmission, testing, treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART), and prevention including PrEP.
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Infection vs Inflammation: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
What's the difference between infection and inflammation? Learn about causes, symptoms, types of infections (bacterial, viral, fungal), and how your immune
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Infections: Types, Causes & Treatment Guide
Complete guide to infections - bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic. Learn symptoms, causes, treatment options and prevention.
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Infectious Mononucleosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Infectious mononucleosis (mono, glandular fever) - complete guide to symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Reviewed by iMedic's medical specialists.
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Influenza (Flu): Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Complete guide to influenza (flu) symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Learn about high fever, body aches, cough, and when to seek medical care.
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Malaria: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention Guide
Comprehensive guide to malaria symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention. Learn about mosquito-borne parasite infection, antimalarial medications, and how to
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Marburg Virus Disease: Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment
Marburg virus disease is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever related to Ebola. Learn about symptoms, transmission through body fluids, prevention, and when to
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Meningitis and Encephalitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Meningitis and encephalitis - symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Learn about bacterial vs viral brain infections, when to seek emergency care, and
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Mpox (Monkeypox): Symptoms, Treatment & Vaccination Guide
Complete guide to Mpox (formerly monkeypox) – symptoms, transmission, treatment, and vaccination. Learn about skin lesions, fever, and when to seek care.
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Nasal Congestion and Runny Nose: Causes, Treatment & Relief
Nasal congestion and runny nose explained - causes from cold, allergies and sensitive membranes. Learn effective treatments, home remedies and when to seek
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Rabies: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention Guide
Rabies virus infection symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Learn about post-exposure prophylaxis, vaccination, and when to seek emergency care.
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Rare Infectious Diseases: Types, Symptoms & Prevention
Complete guide to rare infectious diseases including malaria, rabies, dengue fever, Ebola, and more. iMedic guide with WHO and EAACI references.
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Reye's Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Reye's syndrome is a rare but serious condition affecting the liver and brain in children after viral infections. Reviewed by iMedic's medical specialists.
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Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes & Emergency Treatment
Sepsis (blood poisoning) is a life-threatening medical emergency. Learn the warning signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment.
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Sinusitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Sinusitis (sinus infection) symptoms, causes and treatment. Learn about facial pain, nasal congestion, when to see a doctor and effective home remedies.
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Tetanus: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Guide
Tetanus (lockjaw) causes severe muscle spasms and can be life-threatening. Learn about tetanus symptoms, causes, vaccination, and treatment.
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening bacterial infection. Learn about TSS symptoms, causes, tampon safety, treatment, and when to seek
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Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis infection from cats and raw meat - symptoms, risks during pregnancy, prevention and treatment. Learn how to protect yourself and your baby.
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Tuberculosis (TB): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Learn about latent vs active TB, drug-resistant strains, and prevention.
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Tularemia (Rabbit Fever): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Tularemia (rabbit fever) - symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Learn about this bacterial infection from Francisella tularensis, tick bites and animal
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Typhoid Fever: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Typhoid fever causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. Learn about Salmonella typhi infection, vaccination, antibiotics and when to seek emergency care.
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Yellow Fever: Symptoms, Vaccine & Treatment Guide
Yellow fever symptoms, vaccine requirements, and treatment options. Learn about this mosquito-borne viral disease, prevention through vaccination, and when to