In [[चिकित्साशास्त्र|medicine]], '''infectious रोग''' or '''communicable disease''' is [[रोग|disease]] caused by a [[biology|biological]] agent such as by a [[विषाणु|भाइरस]], [[bacterium]] or [[parasite]]. This is contrasted to [[physics|physical]] causes, such as [[burn (injury)|burns]] or [[chemistry|chemical]] ones such as through [[intoxication]].
== Basics ==
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==== The work of an infectiologist ====
[[Physician|Doctors]] who specialise in the [[चिकित्साशास्त्रmedicine|medical treatment]] of infectious रोग are called ''infectiologists'' or ''infectious रोग specialists''. Generally, [[infection]]s are initially diagnosed by [[primary care]] physicians or [[internal medicine]] specialists. For example, an "uncomplicated" [[pneumonia]] will generally be treated by the [[internist]] or the [[pulmology|pulmonologist]] (lung physician).
The services of the infectious रोग team are called for when:
