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A chronic infection by the tuberculosis bacillus, most often of the lungs, spread through the air and a major global disease.
Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis, airborne): latent (contained) or active (worse with HIV); pulmonary gives a long cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss and blood; granulomas and upper-lobe changes; confirm by sputum microscopy, molecular test or culture.
Sepsis
Life-threatening organ dysfunction from a dysregulated response to infection.
Dengue Fever
A mosquito-borne viral illness common in the tropics, causing high fever and body aches, which can turn severe.
Typhoid Fever
A systemic bacterial infection from contaminated food or water, causing a stepwise fever and abdominal symptoms.
Influenza (Including Swine Flu)
A common viral infection of the airways that causes seasonal epidemics and, occasionally, worldwide pandemics.
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Preventive treatment given soon after a possible exposure to a serious infection, to stop it from taking hold.