Microbiology
Eosinophil Count Provides Diagnostic Information for COVID-19
Early diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and patient isolation are important for both individual patient care and disease containment. The diagnosis is confirmed by testing for the presence of nasopharyngeal viral RNA with a polymerase chain reaction assay, which has limited availability, variable turnaround time, and a high false-negative rate. More...29 Jul 2020
Endotheliopathy Assessed in COVID-19-Associated Coagulopathy
An important feature of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pathogenesis is COVID-19-associated coagulopathy, characterized by increased thrombotic and microvascular complications. COVID-19 infection coagulopathy is characterized by high D-dimer and fibrinogen concentrations with minor changes in prothrombin time and platelet count. More...23 Jul 2020
Methods Compared Classifying Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections
Soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura) and the hookworms, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale affect one quarter of the world population, and are responsible for the loss of more than three million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). More...23 Jul 2020
Type 2 Diabetes Associated with Arrhythmic Daily Gut Microbe
Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss. More...16 Jul 2020
Automated Fluorescent Microbial Cell Counter Detects Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections (UTI) accounted for around 400,000 hospitalizations, resulting in an estimated cost burden of approximately USD 2.8 billion in the USA. Between 50% and 60% of adult women will have at least one UTI in their life, and close to 10% of postmenopausal women indicate that they had a UTI in the previous year. More...15 Jul 2020
Pneumonia Panel Evaluated for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are clinical conditions that arise throughout the population. Community-acquired pneumonia is estimated to be the most common cause of infectious disease-related mortality in the USA and globally and is a leading cause of hospital and emergency room visits. More...08 Jul 2020
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