Bug Library

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...

Pertussis  What is it?  Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, also known as whooping cough or the...

Diphtheria   What is it?  Diphtheria is a communicable disease caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae and  Corynebacterium ulcerans bacteria,...

Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)  Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that affects the airways and lungs, resulting in cold like symptoms....

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)  What is it?  Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes family, and is related to the Epstein-Barr...

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)  JEV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, it belongs to the same genus as dengue and yellow fever. Japanese...

Influenza  What is it?  Influenza is a virus that causes acute respiratory disease, and usually occurs between April to September each year.  ...