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LRE and LR-VRE

LRE and LR-VRE

Linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) and linezolid-resistant vancomycin-resistant enterococci (LR-VRE)  Linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) and linezolid-resistant vancomycin-resistant enterococci (LR-VRE) are emerging as significant concerns in healthcare...
Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

Mycobacterium tuberculosis  What is it?  Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is the bacterium that causes Tuberculosis (TB) an infectious disease that damages the lungs and other parts of the body. There are 2 types of TB, latent TB infection when someone is...
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...