Microbiology
Drug-Resistant Strains of Salmonella Causing Bloodstream Infections
Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Typhimurium (known as S. typhimurium) and other non-typhoidal Salmonella are common causes of gastrointestinal infections in people living in industrialized countries. More...02 Oct 2019
Commercial TB Test Compared to Recombinant Allergen Skin Test
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and the primary cause of death due to any single infectious agent. In 2017, approximately 10 million people developed TB, and 1.3 million died from the disease. More...27 Sep 2019
New Strain of Bacteria Causes Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is a classic exanthem of childhood caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus). Symptoms, which affect young children, include a high temperature, sore throat, and a pink-red rash that feels like sandpaper. More...26 Sep 2019
Mutation Found Determines Nature of Host Response to MRSA Infection
A recent paper described the genetic factors that determine why some individuals develop chronic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections while others develop infections that resolve relatively quickly. More...22 Sep 2019
Unusual Sugar Facilitates Long-Term Survival of Leishmania Parasites
A team of British and Australian parasitologists has determined that the Leishmania parasite is able to survive for long periods of time in human immune cells due to its ability to synthesize the non-canonical carbohydrate reserve, mannogen, which is composed of beta-1,2-mannan oligosaccharides. More...22 Sep 2019
Multiplex Microsphere Immunoassay Identifies Three Flavivirus Infections
The explosive spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) and associated complications in flavivirus-endemic regions underscore the need for sensitive and specific serodiagnostic tests to distinguish ZIKV, dengue virus (DENV) and other flavivirus infections. More...19 Sep 2019
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