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|Articles|April 19, 2023

Infection Control Today

  • Infection Control Today, April 2023, (Vol. 27, No. 3)
  • Volume 27
  • Issue 3

Bug of the Month: Highly Contagious But Not Deadly

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

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 health care personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

Click here to guess the April 2023 Bug of the Month!

Articles in this issue

over 2 years ago

Getting a Tattoo Can Cause Psoriasis, Eczema, and Other Skin Conditions to Flare Up?

over 3 years ago

Weekly Rounds: Marburg in the Lab, IPs' Role in Dentistry, and IP Risk in Water Management

over 3 years ago

An Infection Preventionist’s Role in Dentistry: What Changes Need to Be Made

over 3 years ago

Infection Control and Prevention in the Outpatient Physical Office Setting

over 3 years ago

Water Management and IP Risk

over 3 years ago

Reducing CLABSI and CAUTI: What Is an Infection Preventionist’s Role?

over 3 years ago

Encouraging Professional Development of IPs and Epidemiologists

over 3 years ago

Announcing the 2023 Infection Control Today Editorial Advisory Board

over 3 years ago

No Dapivirine Ring Safety Concerns in Third Trimester of Pregnancy

over 3 years ago

The Metric Every IP Should Have on Their Work Plan in 2023

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