Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
What is Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE)? Enterococci (enter-oh-cock-i) are bacteria that normally live in the gastrointestinal tract (gut),…
Infection Control
MRSA (Golden Staph)
What is Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? Staphylococcus aureus (also called Staph) are common bacteria that live on the…
Clostridium Difficile
What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile is a bacteria normally found in people’s intestines (“digestive tract” or “gut”)….
Viral Conjunctivitis
What is viral conjunctivitis? Viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection caused by viruses. How will I…
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
What is shingles? Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus,…
Endophthalmitis
What is endophthalmitis? Endophthalmitis (end-op-thal-mitis) is severe inflammation of the inside of the eye. It is a rare…
Conjunctivitis
What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis means the white of the eye (the sclera) is pink due to inflammation of…
Hand Hygiene
Information for Patients and Visitors Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in reducing hospital acquired infections….
