Lyme disease
Lyme disease is an infection that derives from a tick bite. The disease has a variety of symptoms, including changes affecting the skin, heart, joints and nervous system. It is also known as borrelia or borreliosis. Borrelia (Lyme disease) is ... [... more]
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Hepatitis A (infectious liver inflammation type A)
Hepatitis is the Latin word for liver inflammation. Type A hepatitis is caused by a virus called hepatitis A virus. Other types of infectious liver inflammation include hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A virus is present in stools passed by ... [... more]
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Hepatitis B (infectious liver inflammation type B)
Hepatitis is the Latin word for liver inflammation. Type B hepatitis is caused by a virus called hepatitis B virus. Other types of infectious liver inflammation include hepatitis A and hepatitis C. By contact with blood from an infected person - ... [... more]
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. During the 19th century, up to 25 per cent of deaths in Europe were caused by this disease. The death toll began to fall as living standards improved ... [... more]
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Prevention of malaria
Malaria is a serious disease, which in the worst case may be fatal. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical areas. Treated mosquito nets placed around your bed significantly reduce the risk of infection. From a global viewpoint, malaria ... [... more]
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