Fact Sheets

Pediatric Sepsis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
The immune system’s response to an infection can sometimes spin out of control, leading to a life-threatening condition called sepsis. Babies, children, and adolescents can develop sepsis.
Fevers in Infants Under 3 Months
Because infants are vulnerable to infection with their still-developing immune systems, fevers during the first months of life are taken seriously.
Sepsis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
While sepsis and septic shock can be fatal, many patients can make a complete recovery if they are diagnosed and treated early with antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and blood pressure support
MRSA and Drug-Resistant Microbes
Most microbes in and around our bodies are harmless, but some evolve to become deadly threats to individual and public health.
Meningitis: An Overview
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membrane covering the brain and spinal cord) can be dangerous. Quick, accurate diagnosis is crucial.
Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Strep throat
Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
Measles: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases, and it can be especially dangerous for children under age 5 or for those with weakened immune systems.
Vaccines for Adults
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Thousands of adults go to the hospital each year for a serious (sometimes even deadly) disease they might have avoided if they had received the vaccination to prevent it.