Microbiology
New Diagnostic Tests for Rotavirus and Norovirus Infections Evaluated
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most impactful and common infectious diseases, accounting for millions of deaths annually in young children. Rotavirus and norovirus are leading causes of acute viral gastroenteritis spread through fecal to oral transmission. More...21 Oct 2020
MAIT Cell Activation Dynamics Associated with COVID-19 Disease Severity
The balance between protective versus pathological immune responses in COVID-19 has been a concern since the onset of the pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a condition characterized by aggressive inflammatory responses in the lower airways. More...13 Oct 2020
Bacterium and Viral Coinfection Contributes to Postinfectious Hydrocephalus
Neonatal sepsis often precedes postinfectious hydrocephalus (PIH), although the manifestations of hydrocephalus typically emerge in the months after the neonatal period as sufficient cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulates such that cranial expansion garners medical attention. More...12 Oct 2020
Elevated Clotting Factor V Found with Severe COVID-19
Coagulopathy causes morbidity and mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. Most doctors now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death. More...08 Oct 2020
Blood-Based Test Accurately Identifies Viral Infection Before Symptoms Develop
Acute viral infections are one of the most common reasons for visits to primary care physicians in high-income countries. The usefulness of traditional pathogen-focused diagnostic methods for viral infection (e.g., culture, serology, antigen detection, and PCR) is limited by the fact they can be slow, costly, and restricted in terms of breadth of pathogens detected. More...07 Oct 2020
RBC Distribution Width Associated with COVID-19 Mortality Risk
COVID-19 has a high rate of hospitalization, critical care requirement, and mortality. Identifying patients at highest risk for severe disease is important to facilitate early, aggressive intervention and to manage local hospital resources to mitigate the critical care crises that have impacted some hospital systems. More...06 Oct 2020
Performance Compared for Three Ebola Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes fever, body aches, and diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding inside and outside the body. As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. More...01 Oct 2020
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Rapid One-Step Assay for Field-Based Detection of Asymptomatic Malaria
Mannose-Binding Lectin Associated with Coagulopathy in Severe COVID-19
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Gut Microbiome Data Helps Routine Screening of Cardiovascular Disease
Unconventional T Cells in COVID-19 Patients Predicts Disease Outcome
Proteomics-Based Diagnostic Test Predicts Risk of Dying from Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Six Biomarkers Predict Severity of COVID-19
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Kit Detects Chagas Disease
Rapid CRISPR/Cas Assay for Diagnosis of Viral Fevers in Low-Tech Environments
Lymphocyte Count Correlated to Comorbid Diabetes and COVID-19
Traveler's Diarrhea Among Soldiers Linked to Gut Microbiome Changes
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification-Assay Rapidly Diagnoses COVID-19
Diagnostic Test Identifies Resistance Mutation that Enables Use of Inexpensive, Single Dose Gonorrhea Drug
Host Genetic, Environmental Factors Influence Urinary Tract Microbiome
Serological Dipstick Assay Developed for Melioidosis
Lipocalin 2 Proposed as Biomarker for Bacterial Meningitis
Eosinophil Count Provides Diagnostic Information for COVID-19
Endotheliopathy Assessed in COVID-19-Associated Coagulopathy
Methods Compared Classifying Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections
Type 2 Diabetes Associated with Arrhythmic Daily Gut Microbe
Automated Fluorescent Microbial Cell Counter Detects Urinary Tract Infection
Pneumonia Panel Evaluated for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
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