12th October 2026 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope: CPE Under the Microscope Pathogen profile CPE Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales Type Gram-negative bacteria Includes Klebsiella pneumoniae, E. coli, Enterobacter spp. and more Resists Carbapenems, last-line antibiotics World Health Organization status Critical priority […]
13th May 2026 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope: Hantavirus Hantaviruses are rare but potentially serious zoonotic viruses that can cause severe respiratory or renal disease. Although infections are uncommon, recent reports linking an outbreak in a cruise ship environment […]
13th January 2026 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope: Norovirus Norovirus is a highly contagious virus causing acute gastroenteritis (the "vomiting bug"), with symptoms appearing 12–48 hours after exposure and lasting 1–3 days. Fewer than 20 viral particles can cause infection, and it can survive up to two weeks on high-touch surfaces, longer in cool, dry conditions. Infected patients shed billions of particles and can remain contagious for at least two weeks after symptoms subside. Effective disinfectants must eliminate spores, bacteria and viruses to EN 14476.
16th October 2025 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope – Clostridioides difficile Clostridioides difficile, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, is a spore-forming bacterium that causes mild to severe diarrhoea and intestinal conditions like colitis (colon inflammation). Where Can I Be Found? C. difficile […]
4th August 2025 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope – Candidozyma auris Candidozyma auris (formerly known as Candida auris) is a rapidly emerging pathogenic yeast. Individuals who have recently stayed in nursing homes and have lines and tubes that go into their […]
27th February 2025 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope: HPV Under the Microscope Pathogen profile HPV Human papillomavirus Type Small, non-enveloped DNA virus Types Over 200, grouped into high-risk and low-risk Found in Genital areas, and the mouth and throat […]
3rd July 2024 Under the Microscope Under the Microscope – Mpox Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) is a rare zoonotic disease originally transmitted to humans from animals and caused by the enveloped Monkeypox virus. It is regarded as the most important orthopoxvirus infection […]
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