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…
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…
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…
Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, one of the most common infectious diseases, is caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Depending on their environment and eating habits, up to 70% of people in the…
Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute bacterial infection caused by toxin-producing, penicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, such as TSS toxin-1 and staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C….
