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Bookmark or Share- Infection - WikipediaAn infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection. Infections can be caused by a wide range of pathogens, most prominently bacteria and viruses. Hosts can fight infections using their immune systems.
- Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicInfectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person.
- Infectious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. a. : producing or capable of producing infection. bacteria and other infectious agents. : caused by or resulting from an infection with one or more pathogenic agents. infectious mononucleosis. see also infectious disease. c. : transmitting or capable of transmitting infection : containing pathogenic agents which may be transmitted.
- Infectious Disease: Types, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland ClinicInfectious diseases are illnesses caused by harmful agents (pathogens) that get into your body. The most common causes are viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Infectious diseases usually spread from person to person, through contaminated food or water and through bug bites.
- Infectious disease | Definition, Types, & Causes | BritannicaInfectious disease, process caused by an agent, often a microorganism, that impairs a person’s health. Infectious diseases typically are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. The immune system generally reacts quickly against these agents, though drugs may be used to help fight off infection.
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