Depression is associated with cytomegalovirus and West Nile virus, and the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is thought that depression may be precipitat... more
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the most common of five forms of motor neuron disease, is associated with echovirus (an enterovirus) infection of the central ner... more
Obesity is associated with adenovirus 36, which is found in 30% of obese people, but only in 11% of non-obese people. It has further been demonstrated that anim... more
Autoimmune diseases are strongly associated with enteroviruses such as Coxsackie B virus. Autoimmune diseases are also associated with Epstein-Barr virus, cytom... more
Alzheimer's disease is associated with the bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori, and with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Herpes simp... more
Some estimates currently attribute 15% to 20% of all cancers to infectious pathogen causes. In future, this percentage may be revised upwards if the pathogens c... more
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (which includes both chronic bronchitis and emphysema) is associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae and Epstein-Barr virus.
Dementia is associated with herpes simplex virus type 1, herpes simplex virus type 2, cytomegalovirus, West Nile virus, bornavirus, and HIV. Dementia is also as... more
Tourette syndrome is associated with the bacterium Streptococcus. Aggravating or contributory microbes in Tourette's may include the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumon... more