Bug of the Month: A Quiet Invader

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The Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens that are clinically important in today's health care facilities.

Infection Control Today's Bug of the Month

Infection Control Today's 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 health care personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

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