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Infections | Pathogens | Infectious diseases

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  Generally, infectious diseases are caused by harmful agents called pathogens which typically get into your body. Common causes of infectious diseases are viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Usually, these infectious diseases spread from one person to another through contaminated food or water and also from bug bites. But some infections are minor and some are serious illnesses. Causes  Typically, infectious diseases are caused by various agents that usually enters your body from the outside which includes: Viruses. Bacteria. Fungi. Parasites. Prions. You may experience some symptoms when your cells are damaged or destroyed by the entering organisms and how your immune system responds to the infection. Types of infectious diseases Infectious disease can be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections. And there is a rare group of infectious diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies or TSEs. Viral infections:  Usually, viruses are the pieces of DNA...

Creutzfeldt Jakob disease

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a type of rare brain disorder which typically leads to dementia and it is also known as CJD. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease generally comes under the group of human and animal diseases which is commonly known as prion disorders. And then, symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease will be similar to those of Alzheimer's disease. Particularly, diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease symptoms typically get worse faster and it also easily leads to death. Usually, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease types are very serious and it is very rare. Among all cases, 1 to 2 cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are diagnosed 1 million people all over the world each year. This type of disease usually affects older adults. Symptoms Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is encountered by the changes in mental behaviours. This CJD disease symptoms usually gets worse quickly within the range of several weeks to a few months. Symptoms include: Personality changes. Memory loss. Impaired thinking. Blurry vi...