Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases of animals that can cause disease when to transmitted humans. Our infectious disease physicians are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.

To learn more about Infectious Diseases, please visit the World Health Organization at http://www.who.int/topics/infectious_diseases/en/.