Diseases

A cataract is a progressive, painless opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye, which leads to a decrease in visual acuity. It is the…

Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by inhalation of *Coccidioides immitis* or *Coccidioides posadasii* spores. It typically manifests as a self-limiting respiratory illness, though…

Histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungus *Histoplasma capsulatum*. It typically manifests following the inhalation of microconidia found in soil contaminated…

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease caused by spirochetes of the genus *Leptospira*. It is transmitted to humans through direct contact with the urine of…

Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium *Coxiella burnetii*. It is typically transmitted to humans through inhalation of contaminated aerosols from infected…

Brucellosis is a multisystemic zoonotic infection caused by Gram-negative coccobacilli of the genus *Brucella*. It is transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected animal…

Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) is a severe, often fatal zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg virus (*MARV*), a member of the *Filoviridae* family….

Lassa fever is an acute, viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus (LASV), a member of the Arenaviridae family. It is endemic to parts…

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever caused by viruses of the genus *Ebolavirus*. It is characterized by high fever,…

Chikungunya is a debilitating viral disease caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus transmitted to humans by infected *Aedes aegypti* and *Aedes albopictus* mosquitoes….