Federal Government Resources
Links to federal government agency and organization websites.
Emerging Infections
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Isolate Bank
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Isolate Bank
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance isolate bank page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. |
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Special Studies
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Special Studies
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance special studies page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. |
Group B Streptococcus
Group B Streptococcus
This Center for Disease Control and Prevention page is an overview of Group B Streptococcus, which is a type of bacteria that causes illness in people of all ages. It is the most common cause of some life-threatening infections in newborns, but it can be prevented. |
Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever Information
Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever Information
Legionellosis is a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria. Sometimes the bacteria infect the lungs and cause pneumonia — if so, it is called Legionnaires' disease. The bacteria can also cause a less serious infection that seems more like a mild case of the flu. That form of legionellosis is commonly called Pontiac fever. |