FAQ - About Cholera
Also available in: Spanish
This brochure answers commonly asked questions about cholera, an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Also available in other languages.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
FAQ - About Salmonellosis
Also available in: Spanish
Answers to your questions about salmonellosis including, a description of the Salmonella germ and information about diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and the government's prevention strategy.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
www.FoodSafety.gov: Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
www.FoodSafety.gov is an objective of the President's National Food Safety Initiative designed to assist consumers to find government information on food safety. The goal of the Food Safety Initiative... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Antimicrobial Resistance (National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC)
Drug resistance, more technically known as antimicrobial resistance, is a growing concern among health professionals and others around the world. This site is designed to provide both general and tech... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
Describes the causes, common sources, symptoms, risk factors, complications, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of foodborne illness.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Bad Bug Book -- Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins
The Bad Bug Book is a comprehensive reference site for the full range of foodborne pathogens including pathenogenic bacteria such as salmonella, campylobacter, and vibrio; the enterovirulent escherich... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Brainerd Diarrhea
This online mini fact sheet provides basic information on brainerd diarrhea, a gastrointestinal disorder. The fact sheet includes information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. A list of refere... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Cat-Scratch Disease 
This online brochures presents background information on cat scratch disease, and infection caused by bacteria (germs) carried in cat saliva. The symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cat... Details >
American Academy of Family Physicians |
Community-Associated MRSA Information for the Public
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about infections with antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, includ... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Fight BAC! Campaign
Also available in: Spanish
This national public education campaign is sponsored by a public-private partnership of industry, government and consumer groups. The goal is to educate consumers on the problem of foodborne illness a... Details >
Partnership for Food Safety Education |
Foodborne Diseases
This online fact sheet provides a description of the more common and serious foodborne illnesses -- Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, and Shigellosis. Includes information... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Foodborne Illness
This page links to publications on foodborne illness topics and for a variety of audiences. Topics include foodborne pathogens and natural toxins; milk safety, retail food protection, and seafood safe... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
FoodSafety.gov: Foodborne Pathogens
Visit this web site for access to government recourses -- fact sheets, brochures, reports, journals, state and local government sites -- where you can obtain information on foodborne pathogen toxins.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Group B Streptococcal Infections
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacterium that causes illness in newborn babies, pregnant women, the elderly, and adults with other illnesses, such as diabetes or liver disease. GBS is the mo... Details >
Jesse Cause Foundation |
Group B Streptococcal Resources for Expectant Parents
This page has links to information that may assist you in reducing the chances of your baby being infected.... Details >
Jesse Cause Foundation |
Healthcare-Associated MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria resistant to certain antibiotics. "Staph" infections occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
How Important is Hand Washing
Health education information about the role of proper hand washing in preventing the spread of infection. Includes advice on why, when and how you should wash your hands.... Details >
Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics |
How Vaccines Prevent Disease
Most vaccine-preventable diseases are caused by germs that are called viruses or bacteria.... Details >
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Journal of Bacteriology
The Journal of Bacteriology, established in 1916, is published bi-weekly by the American Society for Microbiology. The journal advances and disseminates fundamental knowledge of bacteria and other mic... Details >
American Society for Microbiology |
Staph Infections
Many healthy people carry Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria in their noses without getting sick. But when the skin is punctured or broken, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause infections... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Staphylococcal (Staph) Skin Infections
This document provides an overiew on staphylococcus, a type of bacteria that can live harmlessly on many skin surfaces. But when the skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can ent... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
The Fright of the Iguana: Pet Reptiles Pose Risk of Salmonella Infection for Their Owners
This consumer health information article warns that imported reptiles like iguanas carry exotic forms of salmonella bacteria that can cause life-threatening illness in humans. Parents should be aware ... Details >
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Tuberculosis: Getting Healthy, Staying Healthy
Also available in: Spanish
This page provides information on Tuberculosis, TB infection, and TB disease.... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Staph Wound Infections and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Staphylococcus aureus, S. aureus, or staph, is a common bacterium that lives on the skin and in the nose of about 25-30% of the population. Somtimes S. aureus can cause an infection due to injury, sur... Details >
American Association for Clinical Chemistry |