Archive for the ‘Infection Control’ Category

The Scoop on the most Popular Poop-Based Infections ¿ E. Coli

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Many people may not know about E. coli but after tangling just once with these common bacteria, they will never forget it! Formally known as Escherichia coli, E. coli can be found in both humans and pets. The primary way to transmit this intestinal boggling infection is through contaminated food and water. Most strains just make you sick for several days but the 0157:H7 strain is the deadliest because it produces a toxic effect in your body. This strain is rare luckily.

A Basic Preventative Program for HIV and AIDS

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

The extensive knowledge about HIV and AIDS has only come within the past thirty or so years. Before that, these autoimmune conditions were not even a blip on the medical community radar. Once seen as a gay disease, HIV and AIDS has become a disease viewed more universally. While strides are being made every day, there is still not cure for these problems and chances are that there won¿t be for a long time.