Document Category: Infection Prevention

Stamping Out Superbugs

Bacteria are found nearly everywhere. They’re in your food, recreational waters, and even the air. Some bacteria help keep you healthy. But some can make you very sick.

Drug Resistant Candia Species Threat

Dozens of Candida species—a group of fungi—cause infections, ranging from mild oral and vaginal yeast infections to severe invasive infections. Many are resistant to the antifungals used to treat them.

Drug Resistant Candida Species

Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast (a type of fungus). It can cause severe infections and spreads easily between hospitalized patients and nursing home residents.

Candida auris Colonization

Candida auris (also called C. auris) is a fungus that can cause serious infections. C. auris can spread from one patient to another in hospitals and nursing homes. Patients can carry C. auris somewhere on their body, even if it is not making them sick. This is called colonization. When people in hospitals and nursing …

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Candida auris Testing

Candida auris (also called C. auris) is a fungus that can cause serious infections. C. auris can spread from one patient to another in hospitals and nursing homes. Patients can carry C. auris somewhere on their body, even if it is not making them sick. This is called colonization. When people in hospitals and nursing …

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Video: Recognize Infection Risks in Healthcare

Videos showing basic ideas behind risk recognition, where germs live, and how infection control in healthcare is an important way to protect your patients, yourself, and your coworkers You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTaelg1Ogb0 Web: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/videos/RecognizeRisks-LowRes.mp4 You Tube Audio Description Version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEIntlp_o-g

Video: Did you Know? Germs Live in the Respiratory System? (0:16)

Quick pop-up video for social media You Tube: https://youtu.be/7nhweHcrZHU Web: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/videos/Healthcare-Videos-Graphics-SM-Respiratory.mp4 Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/videos/Healthcare-Videos-Graphics-SM-Respiratory-Transcript.docx