Can we Overcome Drug Resistant TB?
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient and deadly bacterial disease that generally affects the lungs. Despite the fact that TB is both preventable and curable,...
What’s the Hysteria about Listeria?
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Packaged salad products from a Dole processing facility in Springfield, Ohio have been linked to outbreaks of listeriosis in both the United States and...
Clean Water, Air, Hands and Surface Lower HAIs
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Effective infection control programs must deal with all environmental sources and modes of transmission that lead to the negative effects of microbes on materials....
Introduction to UV Surface Disinfection
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Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) are a major cause of preventable death throughout the world. It is believed the physical environment may play a more...
Zika Cases Confirmed in North America: Time to Panic?
Updated: Tuesday February 2, 2016
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Background: Vector-borne diseases are defined primarily by how they are spread. While many insects and arachnids can spread a diverse...
Prevent Diabetic Foot Infections to Cut the Risk of Amputation
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Diabetic foot infections are common and preventable occurrences that raise the risk of amputation. Regular foot screenings by a primary care physician are a...
Two Laboratory Tests you Must Demand: Advice from MRSA Survivors and a Scientist
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Background: More people in the US now die from Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections than from HIV/AIDS. Often acquired in healthcare facilities or during...
ESKAPES: Emerging Pathogens of Concern
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Emerging pathogens in healthcare settings are a concern due to their antibiotic resistant nature. Historically, the water treatment providers have been concerned with Legionella,...
Hepatitis C Virus Still Unacceptably High Risk for Healthcare Workers
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Background: A recently published study describes that the prevalence of occupational hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is higher than the general population. This study...
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): A Primer
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Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare, acute and sometimes fatal human disease affecting mostly those who live in (or travel to) the...
