Conditions Treated
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
- Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
- Streptococcus Pneumoniae - bacteria that causes pneumonia, sinus infections and meningitis
- Enterobacteriaceae - family of bacteria that includes E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae - group of sexually transmitted bacteria that cause urinary, reproductive tract and rectal infections
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Infections associated with medical devices and procedures/surgery
Vector-borne Diseases
Caused by bites from mosquitoes, ticks or fleas - Zika, West Nile, Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Dengue
Waterborne and Fungal Infections
Cholera Candidiasis - fungal infection caused by yeasts, includes thrush, yeast infections in women, and fungal bloodstream infections
Infections by System in the Body
Circulatory System
- Endocarditis - Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and heart valves, usually caused by a bacterial infection
- Septicemia/Blood stream infection - potentially life threatening infection that can cause sepsis
- Sepsis - life-threatening illness caused by your body's response to an infection
Digestive System
- Intestinal Parasites
Musculoskeletal System (Bone and Joint)
- Osteomyelitis - infection of the bone
- Total knee and/or hip replacement infections
Nervous System
- Brain abscess - pockets of pus in the brain
- Encephalitis - infection in the brain
- Infection of the brain, spinal cord and its linings - meninges
- Meningitis - infection of the lining of the brain
Reproductive (and Urinary) System
- HIV/AIDS
Respiratory System
- Tuberculosis
Skin (Integumentary System)
- Cellulitis - bacterial infection of the skin
- Diabetic wounds
