Infectious Diseases

Databases and Credible Websites

Infectious Diseases abound in the Infobase database.  To locate your assigned disease, click on the link and type the disease name into the search bar.  

In the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine you will find an entry for every infectious disease.  Each entry will include information on the disease cause, symptoms, prognosis, and treatment.  

To learn more about infectious disease online, try the following websites:

Infectious Diseases can be researched via the Mayo Clinic website. A simple keyword search for the disease will yield a detailed article. Each entry includes the symptoms, causes, prognosis, and treatment.  Articles written by credible medical professionals.

Infectious Diseases this government agency offers a range of articles on infectious diseases.  Click on the infectious diseases tab to see a complete list.

On the CDC site, select Diseases and Conditions for an alphabetical list of infectious diseases.

Click here for current statistics on US infectious diseases rates.

Click here for current statistics on NJ infectious diseases rates.

On the NIH site, select Health Information.  Search for the assigned disease in Search Health Topics.

On WebMD select Common Conditions and choose the assigned disease.

Infographic Examples and Creator

To learn more about infectious disease online, try the following articles:

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