Illness

Illness

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Illness

Norovirus is a very contagious virus. You can get norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes your stomach or intestines or ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Medical; Illness

Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless and actually are an important part of a healthy human intestinal tract. However, ...

Hepatitis A

Medical; Illness

Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis A virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several ...

Clostridium perfringens

Medical; Illness

What is Clostridium perfringens? Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is a spore-forming gram-positive bacterium that is found in many environmental sources as well as in the intestines of ...

Salmonellosis

Medical; Illness

Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Salmonella germs have been known to cause illness for over 100 years. They were discovered by an American scientist named Salmon, for ...

Travelers' Diarrhea

Medical; Illness

Who gets travelers' diarrhea? Travelers' diarrhea (TD) is the most common illness affecting travelers. Each year between 20%-50% of international travelers, an estimated 10 million persons, ...

neurological

Medical; Illness

Neurological relates to neurology. It is a subdivision of medicine specializing in the structure, function and diseases of the nervous system. It divides into two broad categories central nervous ...