Other Diseases
Web Sites
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CDC - Disease & Conditions A- Z Index
A comprehensive collection of resources on diseases and conditions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
MayoClinic.com
The Mayo Clinic's site offers an A-Z list of diseases and conditions, including searchable database of symptoms. -
MedlinePlus
A resource of the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus is a source for authoritative information from the NLM, the National Institute of Health, and other government agencies. The site provides access to over 700 topics on conditions, disease, and illness. - UPMC - Health A to Z
From the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, an A-Z directory that provides comprehensive but concise fact sheets (provided by EBSCO) on a variety of diseases, conditions, and injuries.
Pittsburgh Resources
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Allegheny County Health Department
The Health Department keeps track of infectious disease reports and can provide news on the latest outbreak. They also provide immunizations against a variety of diseases.
Browse the Catalog
For library materials on this topic, browse these subject headings in the library catalog:
Browse the Shelves
Use these Library of Congress Classification Numbers to browse the shelves in the library. You can also use them to browse the Catalog.
| Subject | LC Classification |
| Plague | RC 171-179 |
Selected Books
Turkington, Carol.
The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases
The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases
Written in jargon-free language for the layperson, this reference contains 600-plus entries discussing infectious diseases and agents, symptoms, prevention, drug treatments and therapies.
r RC112.T87 2003

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