Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Whooping cough
(Pertussis) Whooping cough – Definition Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract. The bacteria invade the lining…
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis – Definition Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infectious disease. It can have either active or inactive forms. Although it…
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Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial virus – Definition Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of many types of infections of the…
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Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism – Definition A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of an artery in the lungs. The embolism prevents blood…
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Pneumonia
(Community-Acquired Pneumonia; CAP; Bronchopneumonia) Pneumonia – Definition Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It affects the small airways and…
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