Microbiology
Toxoplasmosis Immune Status in Pregnancy Determined by Immunochromatography Assay
Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, one of the world's most common parasites. Infection usually occurs by eating undercooked contaminated meat, exposure from infected cat feces, or mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy. More...30 Mar 2021
Vitamin D Levels Tied to COVID-19 Risk for African-Americans
Vitamin D has diverse physiological effects, including on calcium regulation, bone density, and immune function. Deficient levels, typically defined as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (also known as calcifediol) level less than 20 ng/mL are common, especially in African-Americans individuals. More...29 Mar 2021
White Blood Cell Help Define Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections account for up to 7% of fevers in children up to 24 months old and are a common driver of hospital emergency room visits. These bacterial infections in infants and toddlers can be difficult to diagnose because their symptoms are similar to other fever-causing conditions. More...25 Mar 2021
Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in HIV Patients Detected in Urine
Toxoplasma encephalitis (TE) is the most commonly reported neurological opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients since the introduction of combination ART (cART). Diagnosis of TE is challenging under the best clinical circumstances. More...25 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Induces a Hyperactive Phenotype in Circulating Platelets
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by a marked pro-inflammatory response with fever, elevated inflammatory markers, and clinical and radiological features of pneumonitis being evident among affected individuals. More...15 Mar 2021
Whipple’s Disease Pathogen Found in International Diarrhea Patients
Tropheryma whipplei is the causative agent of Whipple’s disease. The organism has also been detected in the feces of healthy or asymptomatic persons and in the feces of patients with diarrhea. Symptoms tend to develop slowly over many years in most people with this disease. More...11 Mar 2021
Blood Tests Offer Early Indicator of Severe COVID-19
For most patients, COVID-19 manifests as an upper respiratory tract infection that is self-limited. However, the progression of COVID-19 in a large subset of patients to respiratory distress, multiorgan failure, and death has resulted in an enormous global impact. More...09 Mar 2021
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