Microbiology
Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis Characterized in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common, progressive, and debilitating disease, which currently cannot be prevented or cured. With the exception of rare genetic forms, the cause of PD is unknown. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. More...29 Jun 2020
Isothermal Amplification Method Used to Detect Salmonella Subtypes
Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne disease worldwide, including Australia. More than 85% of outbreaks of human salmonellosis in Australia were caused by five Salmonella serovars. Rapid, accurate, and sensitive identification of Salmonella serovars is vital for diagnosis and public health surveillance. More...25 Jun 2020
Certain Cytokines Not Associated with Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms
The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is sharply spreading all over the world. The severity of a viral disease usually is positive association with immune-mediated inflammatory responses. The aggressive and persistent inflammatory response leads to high risk of multiorgan failure and death. More...24 Jun 2020
Presepsin Values Evaluated as Sepsis Severity Markers
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition, with poor and highly variable clinical manifestations, difficult to identify and diagnose. Sepsis has remained a real diagnostic challenge to clinicians, causing millions of death worldwide each year. Early recognition of sepsis is crucial for better disease outcome. More...23 Jun 2020
Two Serodiagnostic Tests Compared for Loiasis in Non-Endemic Area
Loiasis, the disease caused by the infection with the filarial nematode Loa loa, is transmitted through the bite of tabanid flies of the genus Chrysops. It is endemic in Central and West Africa where, according to the most recent estimates, about 10 million people are infected. More...18 Jun 2020
Fidget Spinner Rapidly Detects Urinary Tract Infections
More than half of all women experience at least one episode of urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime, with men also facing increasing risks of infection as they age. Current detection of UTIs relies on patients reporting symptoms followed by a laboratory culture of the urine for known bacterial culprits, which typically takes a few days. More...16 Jun 2020
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