C.Diff (Clostridium Difficile)

This is something that can live in many peoples intestines causing no harm at all and can be treated easily. Unfortunatly it forms spores which can survive a long time in the environment, around toilets, on the floor and even spreads in the air. This can put the weak and vulnerable at great risk and can cause severe illness. It develops when certain antibiotics disterb the normal bacteria in the gut. This is when C.Diff takes over and the toxins produced can cause serious gastro-enteritis

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C.Diff information

E. Coli (Escherichia Coli)

Is a bacteria that normally lives inside the intestines where it helps the body to break down and digest food. However, some types of E.coli can cause sickness and diarrhea.

E. Coli information 

MRSA (Miticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria that is comonly found on the skin, eyes, or the nose of healthy people. It can sometimes break through the skin, via wounds cuts, catheters or even surgical incisions causing infections. These infections can be less serious, eg pimples or boils or can develop into something more serious eg infection of the bones joints or even the blood stream.

MRSA is a type of Staphylococcus Aureus that is resistant to the treatment of antibiotic Meticillin and others in the penacillin class.

MRSA information

Pseudomonas

This is a gram-negative rod bacteria that belongs to the family of Pseudomonadaceae. It has become an important cause of infection especially in patients with compromised host defense mechanisms. It is a frequent cause of infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bacterema. Pseudomonal infections are complicated and can be life threatening.

Information on Pseudomonas