What are the two types of Infections?

An infection caused by bacteria. The growth of many disease-causing bacteria can be halted by the use of antibiotics.

American Psychological Association (APA):
bacterial infection. (n.d.). The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Retrieved January 31, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bacterial infection
Chicago Manual Style (CMS):
bacterial infection. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bacterial infection (accessed: January 31, 2008).
Modern Language Association (MLA):
"bacterial infection." The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 31 Jan. 2008. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bacterial infection>.

An infection caused by a virus. At present, viral infections cannot be treated with antibiotics.

American Psychological Association (APA):
viral infection. (n.d.). The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Retrieved January 31, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/viral infection
Chicago Manual Style (CMS):
viral infection. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/viral infection (accessed: January 31, 2008).
Modern Language Association (MLA):
"viral infection." The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 31 Jan. 2008. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/viral infection>.

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School Age Health Specialist
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Virginia Department of Health
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Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: 804-864-7689 Fax: 804-864-7722
Email: Janet.Wright@vdh.virginia.gov

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