Vaccines help stimulate your immune system to fight off certain diseases. A compromised immune system can't recognize and fight off bacteria, viruses or other germs the way a healthy immune system can.

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that's transmitted by mosquitoes. The illness results in recurrent attacks of chills and fever, and it can be deadly.

When you have a food allergy, your body thinks certain foods are trying to harm you. Your body fights back by setting off an allergic reaction. In most cases, the symptoms are mild—a rash, a stuffy nose, or an upset stomach. A mild reaction is no fun, but it is not dangerous. A serious reaction can be deadly. But quick treatment can stop a dangerous reaction.

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   Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be relieved by warm compress and eye drops or pills are used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. Different types of conjunctivitis have different symptoms and require different treatments...

Skin yeast infection can lead to great discomfort and other more serious problems...

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   Depending on the seriousness of the infection, antibiotics may be prescribed to you. You don't have to fear about bacterial infections, but you should always take steps to prevent the infection from spreading. Bacterial infection symptoms differ with the type of infections.

Symptoms of a fungal skin infection...