List of Infectious Diseases, Causative Agents, and Vaccines[edit | edit source]

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies and are normally harmless or even helpful, but under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases. This article lists various infectious diseases, their causative agents, and the vaccines available to prevent or treat them.

Bacterial Diseases[edit | edit source]

Tuberculosis[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Vaccine: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine

Microscopic view of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

Tetanus[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Clostridium tetani
Vaccine: Tetanus vaccine (part of the DTaP combination vaccine)

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Bordetella pertussis
Vaccine: Pertussis vaccine (part of the DTaP combination vaccine)

Viral Diseases[edit | edit source]

Influenza[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Influenza virus
Vaccine: Seasonal influenza vaccine

Influenza virus particles viewed under an electron microscope.

Hepatitis B[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Vaccine: Hepatitis B vaccine

Measles[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Measles virus
Vaccine: Measles vaccine (part of the MMR combination vaccine)

Parasitic Diseases[edit | edit source]

Malaria[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Plasmodium spp.
Vaccine: RTS,S/AS01 (Mosquirix™), the first malaria vaccine

Plasmodium falciparum, one of the parasites that causes malaria, observed through a microscope.

Schistosomiasis[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Schistosoma spp.
Vaccine: No vaccine available

Fungal Diseases[edit | edit source]

Candidiasis[edit | edit source]

Causative Agent: Candida spp.
Vaccine: No vaccine available

External Links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases by Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett
Vaccines by Plotkin, Orenstein, and Offit.

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List of infectious diseases