Bacteriology guidance
Speciality: Infection and Biology
Ebola Virus

Ebola virus disease is a serious illness that originated in Africa, where there is currently an outbreak.
Infectious Diseases & Tuberculosis (TB)

The infectious diseases (ID) UHCW looks after adult patients (over 16) with all types of infection or suspected infection. We are a regional centre for infectious diseases and tropical medicine.
Monkeypox July 2022

This statement has been agreed by the UK public health agencies: UK Health Security Agency, Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales and Public Health Agency Northern Ireland.
Pregnancy – Exposure to Chickenpox or Shingles

Complications of chicken pox in pregnancy include severe maternal varicella and congenital varicella syndrome.
Respiratory@home Virtual Ward

Referral for virtual monitoring of at risk suspected COVID-19 cases and those with long term respiratory conditions with pulse oximetry [formerly known as COVID Oximetry@home (virtual Ward)]
Scarlet Fever and Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection

There is a higher than expected national increase in notifications of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) and scarlet fever. Scarlet fever and iGAS infection are both notifiable diseases
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse of antibiotics please adhere to the following principles when using dipsticks.