Several infectious diseases are known to cause muscle and joint pain:
1. Viral Infections: Diseases such as [influenza] (), [dengue] (), [chikungunya] (), [Zika] (), and [COVID-19] () often present with muscle and joint pain.
2. Bacterial Infections: [Lyme disease] (), caused by the bacterium _Borrelia burgdorferi_, frequently leads to joint pain. Other bacterial infections like [septic arthritis] (), [osteomyelitis] (), and [rheumatic fever] () also cause these symptoms.
3. Parasitic Infections: [Malaria] () and [trichinosis] () can cause significant muscle pain as the parasites invade muscle tissues.
