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Escherichia Coli

Escherichia Coli

Escherichia coli (E. coli)  Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. It was first identified by Theodor Escherich in 1885. While most strains are harmless or even beneficial, some can...

Danielle Engelbrecht

I have had the pleasure of working In infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for 18 years. I have implemented IPC programs in several Western Australian (WA) public and private health sectors over this time. I have been employed as the Coordinator of Nursing (SRN7) at...

Erica Beukers

Erica is a dedicated and dynamic leader with a wealth of expertise in leadership and management, infection prevention and control, staff health, immunisation, and infectious diseases. With extensive clinical experience spanning multiple states in Australia, Erica has...

Peta-Anne Zimmerman

Dr Peta-Anne Zimmerman (RN, DPH, CICP-E, SFHEA) is an internationally respected clinician, educator, and researcher in infection prevention and control (IPC) and public health. Dr Zimmerman’s experience in IPC spans over 20 years and her domestic clinical experience,...
Bordetella Pertussis

Bordetella Pertussis

Pertussis  What is it?  Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, also known as whooping cough or the ‘hundred-day cough.’   Symptoms of pertussis include fever, tiredness, runny nose and a cough that gradually develops...