Microbiology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis Has Different Subtypes
Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants in the USA, accounting for about 110,000 hospitalizations annually. In addition to the substantial acute morbidity, around 30% of infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis (“severe bronchiolitis”) subsequently develop asthma in childhood. More...30 Jun 2021
Highly Sensitive Molecular Test Detects Cases of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body, including the tummy (abdomen), glands, bones and nervous system. More...28 Jun 2021
Plasma ACE2 Predicts Prognosis of COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a devastating global pandemic. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection has been termed coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) with clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic and subclinical infection to severe hyperinflammatory syndrome and death. More...24 Jun 2021
Novel Dengue Virus IgG Rapid Diagnostic Test Evaluated
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. More...16 Jun 2021
Serum Biomarkers Differentiates COVID-19 From Classic Cytokine Storm Syndromes
A cytokine storm, also called hypercytokinemia, is a physiological reaction in humans and other animals in which the innate immune system causes an uncontrolled and excessive release of pro-inflammatory signaling molecules called cytokines. More...10 Jun 2021
Platelet Indices Analyzed for Tuberculosis and Diabetes Mellitus Co-Morbidity
Studies have demonstrated that some diseases accelerate Tuberculosis (TB) occurrence and development. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has been verified as one of the threatening risk factors for TB, and patients have three times the risk of developing TB compared to non-diabetic patients due to pathogenic mechanisms and metabolic factors. More...03 Jun 2021
Cryptococcal Antigen Screening Evaluated Among People Living with HIV
Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal disease caused by a few species of Cryptococcus (most often Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii). Cryptococcosis is believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment. More...03 Jun 2021
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