Notes: Syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the spirochaete Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is usually transmitted by sexual contact or from mother to infant, although endemic syphilis is transmitted by non-sexual contact in communities living under poor...
Notes: Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed and reported STI in Canada. Chlamydia can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual or through vertical transmission from infected mothers to their newborns. Limitations: Although symptoms of...
Notes: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by infection with the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea. Gonorrhea can result in infertility. Gonorrhea is transmitted through sexual contact with someone who has the infection or from mother to child...
Notes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an infection of the immune system that results in a chronic illness and makes individuals more susceptible to other infections and cancers. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may develop once an individual is no...
Notes: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. Source: First Nation and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Indigenous Services Canada
