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Bacteria are prokaryotes (unicellular organisms with no membrane-enclosed nucleus) with simple structures that typically range in size from about 0.5 to 20 micrometers.

 
 

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Salmonella Food Poisoning

Salmonella Food Poisoning

Salmonella enterocolitis is an infection in the lining of the small intestine caused by Salmonella bacteria.More »

MRSA Infections

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some...More »
Cholera

Cholera

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that causes a large amount of watery diarrhea.More »
Diphtheria

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae.More »

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD). It is a bacterial infection that is highly ...More »
Legionnaires' Disease

Legionnaires' Disease

Legionnaire's disease is an acute respiratory infection caused by Legionella bacteria.More »
Q Fever

Q Fever

Q fever is a bacterial infection that can affect the lungs, liver, heart, and other parts of the body.More »

Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as...More »
Scarlet Fever

Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with the group A Streptococcus bacteria (the same bacteria that causes...More »
Syphilis

Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and a bacterial infection. You don't have to have intercourse to get...More »

Tetanus

Tetanus is infection of the nervous system with the potentially deadly bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani.More »
Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an...More »
Tularemia

Tularemia

Tularemia is an infection common in wild rodents. It is transmitted to humans by contact with infected animal tissues or...More »

Typhus

Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas.More »
H. Pylori Infection

H. Pylori Infection

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the bacteria responsible for most ulcers and many cases of stomach inflammation...More »
Strep Throat

Strep Throat

Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat.More »
Brucellosis

Brucellosis

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by contact with animals carrying bacteria called Brucella.More »
Cat Scratch Fever

Cat Scratch Fever

Cat scratch disease is a disease caused by bartonella bacteria. It is believed to be transmitted by cat scratches and...More »
Chancroid

Chancroid

Chancroid is a bacterial disease that is spread only through sexual contact.More »
Colorado Tick Fever

Colorado Tick Fever

Colorado tick fever is an acute viral infection spread by the bite of the Dermacentor andersoni (wood) tick.More »
Granuloma Inguinale

Granuloma Inguinale

Granuloma inguinale is a sexually transmitted disease that is rarely seen in the United States.More »
Salivary Gland Infection

Salivary Gland Infection

Salivary gland infections are viral or bacterial infections of the saliva-producing glands. There are three pairs of...More »
Meningeal Tuberculosis

Meningeal Tuberculosis

Tuberculous meningitis is an infection of the the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges.More »
Secondary Syphilis

Secondary Syphilis

Secondary syphilis is the second stage of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis. This stage is the most contagious.More »
Neurosyphilis

Neurosyphilis

Neurosyphilis is an infection of the brain or spinal cord. It occurs in persons with untreated syphilis many years after...More »
Nocardia Infection

Nocardia Infection

Nocardia infection is a rare disorder affecting the lungs, brain, or skin. It occurs mainly in people with weakened...More »

Staphylococcus Aureus Food Poisoning

Staph aureus food poisoning is an illness that results from eating food contaminated with a toxin produced by the...More »
Pneumococcal Meningitis

Pneumococcal Meningitis

Pneumococcal meningitis is a bacterial inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.More »

Meningococcemia

Meningococcemia is an acute and potentially life-threatening infection of the bloodstream that commonly leads to...More »
Staphylococcal Meningitis

Staphylococcal Meningitis

Staphylococcal meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges.More »
Systemic Gonococcal Infection

Systemic Gonococcal Infection

Disseminated gonococcemia is a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae.More »
Syphilitic Meningitis

Syphilitic Meningitis

Syphilitic aseptic meningitis is a complication of untreated syphilis that involves inflammation of the tissues covering...More »
E. Coli Infection

E. Coli Infection

E. coli enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine from Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. It is the most common...More »
Chlamydia

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted.More »
Plague

Plague

Plague is a severe and potentially deadly bacterial infection.More »
Actinomycosis

Actinomycosis

Actinomycosis is a long-term (chronic) bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck.More »
Chlamydia Infections

Chlamydia Infections

Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted.More »
Anthrax

Anthrax

Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. Infection in humans most often involves...More »
 
 

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