This is a list of
infectious diseases arranged by name, along with the
infectious agents
In biology, a pathogen ( el, πάθος, "suffering", "passion" and , "producer of") in the oldest and broadest sense, is any organism or agent that can produce disease. A pathogen may also be referred to as an infectious agent, or simply a germ ...
that cause them and the
vaccines
A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease. The safety and effectiveness of vaccines has been widely studied and verified.[< ...]
that can prevent or cure them when they exist.
List
See also
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List of oncogenic bacteria
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References
* Chin J. B., ed.
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual
The ''Control of Communicable Diseases Manual'' (CCDM) is one of the most widely recognized reference volumes on the topic of infectious diseases. It is useful for physicians, epidemiologists, global travelers, emergency volunteers and all who hav ...
. 17th ed. APHA
merican Public Health AssociationPress; 2000.
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Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 2009. American Academy of Pediatrics. 28th ed.
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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