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There are many different infectious diseases that require clinical care by a doctor or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Adenovirus Infections

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Chickenpox

Diphtheria

Fifth Disease

Haemophilus Influenzae Infections

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Hepatitis

Herpes Simplex Virus / Cold Sores

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIV)

Impetigo

Infectious Mononucleosis

Influenza

Lyme Disease

Meningitis

Meningococcal Infections

Mumps

Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Rabies

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Roseola

Rotavirus Infections

Rubella (German Measles)

Rubeola (Measles)

Scarlet Fever

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Tetanus

Tuberculosis (TB)

West Nile Virus

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

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