Bug Library

What is it? Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It progresses through primary,...

Chikungunya virus  What is it?  Chikungunya is vector-borne viral disease that is caused by the chikungunya virus1,2. It is prevalent in the...

Hepatitis  Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by hepatotropic viruses, but it can also result from toxins, drugs,...

Cryptosporidiosis  Cryptosporidiosis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by Cryptosporidium parasites, primarily C. hominis and C. parvum....

Dengue fever What is it? Dengue fever is a viral infection that is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitos, and is prevalent in tropical...

Leptospira What is it? Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with the bacteria Leptospira, that can be found in contaminated water or soil...

Burkholderia Pseudomallei What is it?  Melioidosis is a disease of humans and animals that is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, a...

Burkholderia cepacia  (B. cepacia) Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) is a gram-negative, motile, non-spore-forming bacterium. It is a species of...

What is it?  Measles is a highly infectious acute viral disease, that can cause serious medical complications. In 2014 the World Health Organization...

Linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) and linezolid-resistant vancomycin-resistant enterococci (LR-VRE)  Linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) and...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis  What is it?  Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is the bacterium that causes Tuberculosis (TB) an infectious...

Escherichia coli (E. coli)  Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and...