Infectious & Noninfectious Diseases

skin cancer

noninfectious disease is a disease in which skin cells found in the outer layers of the skin become damaged due to UV rays from the sun, tanning beds and heredity

Parkinson's Disease

noninfectious disease occurs when certain nerve cells in the brain stop functioning properly and causes severe shaking (tremors) and disabilities involving movement

diabetes

noninfectious disease occurs when glucose (sugar) levels are high above normal range: may cause heart, vision and blood circulation problems

asthma

noninfectious disease that affects the lungs and airways that deliver air to the lungs and causes a more severe cough and usually lasts longer than the common cold

athlete's foot

infectious disease is a common fungal infection of the skin of the feet

HIV

contagious infections AIDS causing virus

AIDS

contagious infectious disease cased by the HIV virus

strep throat

contagious infectious disease caused by bacterial infection that includes the symptoms of fever, redness and swelling of the throat and tonsils?

cold

infectious disease is a common illness with symptoms of sore throat, runny nose or fever

influenza

highly contagious infectious viral disease of the respiratory system that typically causes a more severe cough and usually lasts longer than the common cold