Microbiology
Leptospira IgM ELISA Evaluated Among Outpatients in Southern Asia
Leptospirosis is a widespread but neglected zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis contributes to approximately 48,000 annual deaths globally, with 500,000 cases estimated worldwide, and remains a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions. Weil’s disease is a severe form of leptospirosis. More...26 May 2021
Human Microbiota Flagellins Drive Adaptive Immune Responses in Crohn’s Disease
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, another type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are characterized by dysregulated adaptive immune responses to the microbiota in genetically susceptible individuals, but the human specificity of these responses had so far been largely undefined. More...20 May 2021
Potential Immune Markers Found for Active Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. More...18 May 2021
RPA-LF Assay Evaluated for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a recognized public health challenge in the Americas, with an average of 55,000 cases per year between 2001 and 2018 in 17 countries of the region. Most cases (79.4%) have been acquired in and continue to occur in rural areas. More...17 May 2021
Meconium Microbiome Can Help Predict Risk of Developing Allergies
Meconium, which is typically passed within the first day of life, is made up of a variety of materials ingested and excreted during development, ranging from skin cells, amniotic fluid and various molecules known as metabolites. More...12 May 2021
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