What is MRSA? Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics. In the general community, MRSA most often causes skin infections. In some cases, it causes pneumonia (lung infection) and other issues. If left untreated, MRSA infections can become severe and cause sepsis - a life-threatening … [Read more...]
Meningitis-Viral
What is Viral Meningitis? Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, an inflammation of the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord. It is often less severe than bacterial meningitis, and most people get better on their own (without treatment). Babies younger than 1 month old and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe … [Read more...]
Meningitis-Bacterial
What is Bacterial Meningitis? Meningococcal disease is a sudden illness caused by a bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis. This bacterium infects the bloodstream (meningococcemia) or the meninges, a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord (meningococcal meningitis). Bacterial meningitis is very serious and can be deadly Death can occur in as little as a … [Read more...]
Hepatitis C
What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus: the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Who is at risk for Hepatitis C? The following persons are at known to be at increased risk: Current or former injection drug … [Read more...]
Hepatitis B
What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. Who is at risk for Hepatitis B? Infants born to infected mothers Sex partners of infected persons Sexually active persons who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship (e.g., >1 sex partner during the previous 6 … [Read more...]