Microbiology
Traveler's Diarrhea Among Soldiers Linked to Gut Microbiome Changes
Travelers’ diarrhea (TD) is the most prevalent illness encountered by deployed military personnel and has a major impact on military operations, from reduced job performance to lost duty days. Frequently, the etiology of TD is unknown and, with underreporting of cases, it is difficult to accurately assess its impact. More...26 Aug 2020
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification-Assay Rapidly Diagnoses COVID-19
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020 has resulted in unparalleled requirements for RNA extraction kits and enzymes required for virus detection, leading to global shortages. This has necessitated the exploration of alternative diagnostic options to alleviate supply chain issues. More...25 Aug 2020
![This photomicrograph of a Gram-stained urethral smear specimen, reveals some of the histopathology in an acute case of gonococcal urethritis, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. (Image courtesy of [U.S.] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\'s Public Health Image Library)](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2020-08-17/GMS096B.jpg "This photomicrograph of a Gram-stained urethral smear specimen, reveals some of the histopathology in an acute case of gonococcal urethritis, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. (Image courtesy of [U.S.] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\'s Public Health Image Library)")
Diagnostic Test Identifies Resistance Mutation that Enables Use of Inexpensive, Single Dose Gonorrhea Drug
By detecting the mutated gene responsible for resistance to the drug ciprofloxacin, it is possible to identify gonorrhea patients who can be cured by a single oral dose of this drug. More...17 Aug 2020
Host Genetic, Environmental Factors Influence Urinary Tract Microbiome
The urinary microbiome is a relatively unexplored niche that varies with gender. Urinary microbes, especially in aging populations, are associated with morbidity. Both genetic and environmental factors influence the makeup of the urinary tract microbiome of older women. More...14 Aug 2020
Serological Dipstick Assay Developed for Melioidosis
The Gram-negative environmental pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei, causes the severe disease melioidosis. It is highly endemic in southeast Asia and northern Australia, but recent studies suggest that it is also present in many other parts of the world where it is severely underreported. More...05 Aug 2020
Lipocalin 2 Proposed as Biomarker for Bacterial Meningitis
Central nervous system (CNS) infections cause significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. Common CNS infections include bacterial meningitis (BM) other than tuberculosis, viral encephalitis, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and cryptococcal meningitis, but there are more than 100 documented infectious causes of CNS infections. More...05 Aug 2020
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
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