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...
The Amazing World of Anna Dumitriu
Anna Dumitriu is fascinated by the history and contemporary practice of microbiology and its impact on society and health. As a contemporary artist in the...
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...
It’s A (Pox) Party!
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Chickenpox is a very common childhood disease caused by the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is highly contagious and is found worldwide. There is a...
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene after Pandemics
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Last year, Nigeria observed how an existential threat from the Ebola pandemic reinforced people’s attitude towards hand hygiene – a strongly held idea and...
E. coli O157:H7 – The Latest Pathogen Involved in a Multi-state Outbreak
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E.coli 0157:H7 is the most common STEC (Shiga-toxins producing E. coli) in North America and can be found in a variety of food products,...
Patient Hand Hygiene: The missing link in preventing Hospital Acquired Infections?
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Hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) are a major threat to patient safety and there is substantial evidence that good hand hygiene reduces the transmission of...
