The family Polyomaviridae comprises a group of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses capable of infecting a wide range […]
Tag: infection control
Biowarfare: Epidemiology, Detection, Control, Prevention, and Global Public Health Implications
Biological and chemical weapons, while unlikely to be used in conventional warfare, represent an ongoing […]
Understanding the Major Transmission Routes of Biological and Chemical Agents
Biological and chemical agents used in bioterrorism can be transmitted to human or animal populations […]
Category A Biological Agents: How to Identify, Contain, and Prepare for the Highest-Risk Biothreats
Category A biological agents are pathogens or toxins classified by the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): A Global Health Threat
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a clinically significant bacterial pathogen that has developed resistance to multiple antibiotics, […]
Hand washing: when and how to wash your hands
Hand hygiene is one of the simplest, most effective, and most affordable measures for preventing […]
Healthy Habits to Help Prevent Flu
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, […]
Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic diseases lie at the interface of human activity, animal ecology, and environmental change. Their persistence and increasing […]
Antimicrobial (Antibiotic) Resistance
Antibiotic or antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a phenomenon that occurs when bacteria are not killed […]
Chromatic Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Agar
The increasing prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) has created a persistent challenge for clinical microbiology, […]
ADENOVIRUS INFECTION
Adenoviridae are a diverse group of viruses that infect humans and a wide range of animal […]
Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococci
Enterococci are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that constitute an important component of the gastrointestinal microbiota […]
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs)
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are bacterial enzymes that hydrolyze a broad range of beta-lactam antibiotics, particularly […]
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an illness caused by a virus (more specifically, a […]
Fusidic Acid
Fusidic acid is a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound belonging to the fusidane class of antibiotics […]
JOSEPH LISTER (1827-1912)
Joseph Lister, an English surgeon is the father of antiseptic surgery. He was aware of […]
IGNAZ SEMMELWEIS (1818-1865)
Ignaz Semmelweisis regarded as the father of infection control because of his discovery of the […]