Health A-Z
Find Services & Information
Bacterial Diseases
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 >
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 >
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
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >