ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS
ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS St. Louis encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease with the potential of infecting the central nervous system of people. It is the most commonly reported variety of…
LISTERIOSIS
LISTERIOSIS Until the 1980s listeriosis was rarely reported in humans but was fairly common in animals. Since then, there have been increased reports of listeriosis in people. In animals listeriosis…
EHRLICHIOSIS
EHRLICHIOSIS Ehrlichiosis is a group of tick-borne diseases that attack white blood cells. It is a seasonal disease that corresponds to the months when ticks are active. In dogs the…
YERSINIOSIS
YERSINIOSIS Yersiniosis is a bacterial disease that usually affects the intestinal tract. The disease is seen most often in young children and during the cooler months of the year, usually…
STAPHYLOCOCCOSIS
STAPHYLOCOCCOSIS Staphylococcus aureus causes a variety of diseases. In people it is the cause of skin infections, eye infections, toxic-shock syndrome, and food poisoning. In fact, it is responsible for…
RAT-BITE FEVER
RAT-BITE FEVER Rat-bite fever (RBF) is an uncommon bacterial infection that results from exposure to infected rodents, usually through a bite or scratch wound. It is also known as Haverhill…
