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  2. List of infectious diseases - Wikipedia

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    oral candidiasis, the person's mouth for white patches and irritation. vaginal candidiasis, vaginal itching or soreness, pain during sexual intercourse. Antifungal medications. No. Intestinal disease by Capillaria philippinensis, hepatic disease by Capillaria hepatica and pulmonary disease by Capillaria aerophila.

  3. List of human disease case fatality rates - Wikipedia

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    From 1962 to 2022 there have been 157 recorded cases of the infection in United States, only 4 of those 157 individuals survived the disease. A combination of drugs have shown effectiveness in survivors. The rate drops significantly to >50% with treatment. The rate dropped significantly to 10% with effective treatments. Eradicated.

  4. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the largest known epidemics and pandemics caused by an infectious disease in humans. Widespread non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time; in meningococcal ...

  5. Respiratory disease - Wikipedia

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    Restrictive lung diseases are a category of respiratory disease characterized by a loss of lung compliance, [5] causing incomplete lung expansion and increased lung stiffness, such as in infants with respiratory distress syndrome. Restrictive lung diseases can be divided into two categories: those caused by intrinsic factors and those caused by ...

  6. Systemic disease - Wikipedia

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    Systemic lupus erythematosus – a connective tissue disorder involving mainly the skin, joints and kidneys. Rheumatoid arthritis – an inflammatory disease which mainly attacks the joints. But can also affect a person's skin, eyes, lungs and mouth. Atherosclerosis – a hardening of the arteries. Sickle cell disease – an inherited blood ...

  7. List of childhood diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Diseases of neonates and children younger than five years. Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. Candida albicans infection. Candida parapsilosis infection. Cytomegalovirus infection. diphtheria. human coronavirus infection. respiratory distress syndrome. measles.

  8. List of genetic disorders - Wikipedia

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    Dup - Duplication of a gene or genes. C – Whole chromosome extra, missing, or both (see chromosome abnormality) T – Trinucleotide repeat disorders: gene is extended in length. A cherry red spot, which can be a feature of several storage disorders, including Tay–Sachs disease. Disorder. Chromosome. Mutation.

  9. Chronic condition - Wikipedia

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    A chronic condition (also known as chronic disease or chronic illness) is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include diabetes ...