Bug of the Month

 

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic species. We encourage you to use Bug of the Month as a teaching tool to help educate healthcare personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

Weekly Rounds: Bug of the Month: I Am Hiding in the Dirt, HAI Incident Increases, and More

May 27, 2022

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 27.

Bug of the Month: I Am Hiding in the Dirt

May 26, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.

Weekly Rounds: UV Lights Decrease CREs, Bug of the Month, and More

April 22, 2022

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 15.

Bug of the Month: I’m a Dangerous World Traveler

April 21, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I'm Mostly Harmless, Until I Contaminate Your Food

March 24, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: Trust Me, I Pose No Threat to You at All

February 15, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: My Reign of Terror Was Confined to India (This Time)

January 07, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I Think I’m Scarier Than COVID-19

November 22, 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: Are You Going to Eat That? Be Careful

October 28, 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: Still Deadly After All These Years

October 01, 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.