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Bacterial infections summary

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can cause an infection if they enter the body. Bacterial infections can affect all parts of the body, including the heart, brain, skin and teeth. They're usually treated with antibiotics.

Bacterial infections

Staphylococcal Infections
Actinomycosis
Antibiotics
Botulism
Brucellosis
Diphtheria
Leptospirosis
Pneumococcal infections
Q fever
Staphylococcal infections
Streptococcal infections
Trachoma
Typhoid fever
Typhus
What is listeriosis — and what are the symptoms?
Tuberculosis drugs and their side effects
Tuberculosis (TB)
Cellulitis

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