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Vibriosis Vibriosis is a bacterial infection acquired from eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly those found in warm coastal waters, such as oysters. It can also be acquired by swimming…

Varicella Airborne Precautions Contact Precautions Varicella, commonly known as chickenpox, is a common, acute, and very contagious infection. Varicella can occur at any age, but it’s most common in children…

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Infection Contact Precautions Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infection is a mutation of a common bacterium normally found in the GI tract. The infection is spread easily by direct person-to-person…

Urinary Tract Infection The two forms of urinary tract infection (UTI) are cystitis (infection of the bladder) and urethritis (infection of the urethra). UTI is nearly 10 times more common…

Typhus Typhus is a group of febrile illnesses caused by rickettsial organisms. Epidemic (or louse-borne), murine, and scrub typhus are the more common types. Murine typhus, also called endemic typhus,…

Typhoid Fever Contact Precautions Also known as enteric fever, typhoid fever is a multisystem infection that causes the classic symptoms of fever, malaise, diffuse abdominal pain, and constipation. It occurs…

Tularemia Tularemia (also called glandular fever, rabbit fever, tick fever, and deer fly fever) is a highly infectious disease that can be caused by as few as 10 organisms of…

Tuberculosis Airborne Precautions Contact Precautions Tuberculosis (TB) is an acute or chronic infection characterized by pulmonary infiltrates and by the formation of granulomas with caseation, fibrosis, and cavitation. The incidence…

Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis, also referred to as “trich,” is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, with approximately 8 million cases reported annually. It also…

Trichinosis Trichinosis (also known as trichiniasis or trichinellosis) is an infection caused by larvae of the intestinal roundworm Trichinella spiralis. It occurs worldwide, especially in populations that eat pork or…