List of infectious diseases

This is a list of infectious diseases arranged by name, along with the infectious agents that cause them, the vaccines that can prevent or cure them when they exist and their current status. Some on the list are vaccine-preventable diseases.

List

See also

• Infections associated with diseases
• List of oncogenic bacteria
• List of causes of death by rate − including specific infectious diseases and classes thereof
• List of human disease case fatality rates
• List of vaccine topics

References

• Chin J. B., ed. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 17th ed. APHA [American Public Health Association] Press; 2000. ISBN 978-0-87553-189-2
• Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 2009. American Academy of Pediatrics. 28th ed. ISBN 978-1-58110-306-9
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Works 24/7. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.