Bug of the Month

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic species. We encourage you to use Bug of the Month as a teaching tool to help educate healthcare personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

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Bug of the Month: Fearing My Unpleasant High-Pitched Whine

October 10th 2024

The Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens that are clinically important in today's health care facilities.

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Bug of the Month: I Like Animals and a Few People

July 29th 2024

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Bug of the Month: Travelers Beware!

May 30th 2024

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Weekly Rounds: Navigating AAMI ST91, Updates on HICPAC, and More

January 26th 2024

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Bug of the Month: I'm Preventable, but I'm Resurging

January 23rd 2024

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Bug of the Month: Still Deadly After All These Years

Bug of the Month: Still Deadly After All These Years

Frank Diamond
October 1st 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

microscopic image of influenza virus

Bug of the Month: I’m Tricky and Obvious at the Same Time

August 30th 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

microscopic image of bacteria

Bug of the Month: I’m Easy to Treat but Difficult to Spot

Frank Diamond
July 22nd 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

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Bug of the Month: Infants Are Especially Vulnerable to My Attacks

Frank Diamond
May 26th 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: Suddenly I’m on Everybody’s Radar (Again)

Bug of the Month: Suddenly I’m on Everybody’s Radar (Again)

Frank Diamond
April 27th 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I Can (and Do) Infect People in a Lot of Ways

Bug of the Month: I Can (and Do) Infect People in a Lot of Ways

March 29th 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: If a Flea I Infect Bites You, Flee to Your Doctor

Bug of the Month: If a Flea I Infect Bites You, Flee to Your Doctor

Frank Diamond
March 2nd 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: If I Show Up, It Could Mean War

Bug of the Month: If I Show Up, It Could Mean War

Frank Diamond
February 2nd 2021

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I’m Mostly a Non-Entity Until I Turn Deadly

Bug of the Month: I’m Mostly a Non-Entity Until I Turn Deadly

Frank Diamond
November 17th 2020

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I’m Riding the Anti-Vax Wave in My Comeback

Bug of the Month: I’m Riding the Anti-Vax Wave in My Comeback

Frank Diamond
October 21st 2020

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I Can Be Deadly for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Bug of the Month: I Can Be Deadly for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Frank Diamond
September 17th 2020

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Bug of the Month: I’m Downright Nasty And Clever to Boot

Bug of the Month: I’m Downright Nasty And Clever to Boot

Frank Diamond
August 10th 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made hand hygiene all the rage. That’s too bad. Because hand hygiene doesn’t only help to slow the spread of COVID-19, but a slew of other dirty bugs, as well.

Bug of the Month: You Don't Want Me Visiting During Your Hospital Stay

Bug of the Month: You Don't Want Me Visiting During Your Hospital Stay

Frank Diamond
July 24th 2020

Before 2000, I was uncommon in the United States. I’ve become much more common since, and though health experts don’t know just how many people I infect each year, they can say with certainty that I am a major cause of infections in healthcare settings.

Bug of the Month: You Don’t Want COVID-19 Following in My Footsteps

Bug of the Month: You Don’t Want COVID-19 Following in My Footsteps

June 12th 2020

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

May 2020 Bug of the Month

May 2020 Bug of the Month

May 13th 2020

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

April 2020 Bug of the Month

April 2020 Bug of the Month

April 9th 2020

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

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