Infectious Diseases terms

A disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Inflammation of the prostate gland that begins suddenly and gets worse quickly.

A substance used to prevent or treat cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex infections that may occur when the body is immunosuppressed.

A member of a family of viruses that can cause infections in the respiratory tract, eye, and gastrointestinal tract.

A treatment used to help the immune system fight diseases, such as cancer and infections with certain viruses.

An aggressive (fast-growing) type of T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma caused by the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1).

A harmful substance made by certain types of mold (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) that is often found on poorly stored grains and nuts.

A substance that makes particles (such as bacteria or cells) stick together to form a clump or a mass.

A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Certain cancer types that are more likely to occur in people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

A cancer vaccine made with a form of the canarypox virus that does not cause disease in people.

A drug used to treat infections caused by the influenza A virus.

An antibiotic drug used to treat infection.

A substance that works against many types of bacteria and includes streptomycin, gentamicin, and neomycin.

A drug used in the treatment of infections caused by fungi.

A type of antibiotic that comes from certain types of Streptomyces bacteria.

A substance that kills bacteria or stops them from growing and causing disease.

A substance used to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections.

A drug that treats infections caused by fungi.

A substance that kills microorganisms such as bacteria or mold, or stops them from growing and causing disease.