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  2. Lists of diseases - Wikipedia

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    A medical condition is a broad term that includes all diseases and disorders.. A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism.. A disorder is a functional abnormality or disturbance.

  3. Category:Infectious diseases - Wikipedia

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    Infectious diseases are diseases caused by biological agents, which can be transmitted to others, rather than by genetic, physical or chemical agents. This definition includes disease caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and prions.

  4. Disease - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 November 2024. Condition negatively affecting an organism For other uses, see Disease (disambiguation). "Maladies" redirects here. For the 2012 film, see Maladies (film). "Ailment" redirects here. Not to be confused with Aliment. "The Sick Girl", by Michael Ancher, 1882, National Gallery of Denmark A ...

  5. Systemic disease - Wikipedia

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    Getting a regular eye exam may play a role in identifying the signs of some systemic diseases. [3] " The eye is composed of many different types of tissue. This unique feature makes the eye susceptible to a wide variety of diseases as well as provides insights into many body systems.

  6. Infection - Wikipedia

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    An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. [1] An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.

  7. Rhabdoviridae - Wikipedia

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    Rhabdoviridae is a family of negative-strand RNA viruses in the order Mononegavirales. [1] Vertebrates (including mammals and humans), invertebrates, plants, fungi and protozoans serve as natural hosts.

  8. Hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. [3] [5] Some people or animals with hepatitis have no symptoms, whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (), poor appetite, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

  9. Blood-borne disease - Wikipedia

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    Blood for blood transfusion is screened for many blood-borne diseases. Additionally, a technique that uses a combination of riboflavin and UV light to inhibit the replication of these pathogens by altering their nucleic acids can be used to treat blood components prior to their transfusion, and can reduce the risk of disease transmission.