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An overview of kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, a type of urinary tract infection. Describes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Overview of the digestive system—how food moves through each part of the GI tract to help break down food for energy, growth, and cell repair.

A fact sheet about the relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer, gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and other cancers.

Make sure your family is up to date with their tetanus vaccine so they are protected against this serious infection commonly known as lockjaw. The bacteria that cause tetanus can be found everywhere in the environment.

Live poultry, such as chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, often carry harmful germs called Salmonella. After you touch a bird, or anything in the area where they live and roam, wash your hands so you don't get sick!

There are many positive benefits of owning a pet; however, it's important to know that some animals may carry germs that can be spread to people and cause illness.

CDC’s Graphs of the Year: Nightmare bacteria spread and 100,000 smokers likely quit with Tips

Bacteria and Viruses

Food poisoning—any illness or disease that results from eating contaminated food—affects millions of Americans each year. While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually—the equivalent of sickening 1 in 6 Americans each year. And each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.