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infectious diseases

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  1. Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic organisms in the body. Some of these diseases may also be contagious diseases.


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Yes, stool tests can identify the parasite, but the standard stool and parasite screen doesn’t detect cyclospora, said Dr. Scott Roberts, an assistant professor of infectious diseases at the Yale School of Medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

This is where her doctor - Dr Brendan Healy, a consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology - believes she picked up the infection.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Anything is fair game, from oil prices and the spread of infectious diseases to international incidents.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

The team believes the discovery could eventually improve understanding of both infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders, leading to new treatment strategies.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

As for food production’s more sinister by-product of infectious diseases, we cannot specify where within the Old World most major diseases of Old World origin arose.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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