What are they?
Infectious Diseases are ailments caused by microbes like bacteria, virus, fungi or parasites that reside in our bodies or enter our bodies through external agents. These diseases can be transmitted from person to person; hence they are also called Transmissible or communicable diseases.
Causes
The major causes of infectious diseases are the following microorganisms:
Transmission
Infectious Diseases employ different transmission methods, including:
Symptoms
Most of the infections caused by bacteria and virus are the same and is difficult to distinguish from each other. Some of these common symptoms are:
Fever |
Diarrhoea |
Fatigue |
Muscle Aches |
Coughing |
Skin rashes |
Diagnosis
As patients suffering from most of the infectious diseases experience similar symptoms, the doctor will recommend the following diagnostic tests to confirm the right disease:
Treatment
Once the microorganism has been confirmed through the diagnostic tests, the doctor will recommend the appropriate treatments depending on the microorganisms.
Prevention
The doctors usually recommend the following preventive measures:
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