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Pestilence Of 1833
Pestilence may refer to: *Infectious disease *Pestilence, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse#As infectious disease, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse *Pestilence (band), a Dutch death metal group *Pestilence (comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain, based on the biblical horseman *Pestilence (Medici: Masters of Florence), "Pestilence" (''Medici: Masters of Florence''), a television episode *"The Pestilence", a song by Kreator from ''Pleasure to Kill'' *"The Pestilence" is another name for the Black Death. See also *Pestilence wort, a perennial plant native to Europe and northern Asia *:Plague gods *Pest (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infectious Disease
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An 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 system. Mammalian hosts react to infections with an innate response, often involving inflammation, followed by an adaptive response. Specific medications used to treat infections include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antihelminthics. Infectious diseases resulted in 9.2 million deaths in 2013 (about 17% of all deaths). The branch of medicine that focuses on infections is referred to as infectious disease. Types Infections are caused by infectious agents (pathogens) including: * Bacteria (e.g. '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
