Microbiology
New Guidelines Suggest Reduced Screening of Urine Cultures
Newly released diagnostic guidelines argue against antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria, which the guidelines consider to be an important opportunity for decreasing inappropriate antimicrobial use that promotes development of resistance by pathogens. More...01 Apr 2019
Methods Compared to Diagnose Schistosomiasis Japonica
Zoonotic schistosomiasis in Asia, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains a major public health concern in China and the Philippines. If left untreated, it will develop into a chronic condition characterized by hepatosplenic disease and impaired physical and cognitive development. More...28 Mar 2019
Genetically Encoded Sensor Isolates Hidden Leukemic Stem Cells
All stem cells can multiply, proliferate and differentiate and because of these qualities, and leukemic stem cells are the most malignant of all leukemic cells. Understanding how leukemic stem cells are regulated has become an important area of cancer studies. More...26 Mar 2019
Oral Bacteria Linked to More Aggressive Tumors
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN) are increasingly detected in the general population. They comprise a clinically challenging entity with potential to progress to invasive cancer. The disease is often discovered late, which means that in most cases the prognosis is poor. More...26 Mar 2019
Infections Identified in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary disorder of autosomal recessive inheritance that is characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells. It is the most common type of hemoglobinopathy and is the result of a mutation in the β-globin chain gene that results in creating sickle hemoglobin (HbS) instead of the normal adult hemoglobin (HbA). More...21 Mar 2019
Fast Diagnosis of Sporotrichosis Based on RT-PCR
Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic infectious disease caused by dimorphic fungi of Sporothrix spp. The genus Sporothrix consists of several species with different geographic distributions, virulence, and antifungal susceptibilities, making species-level identification necessary. More...21 Mar 2019
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Unnecessary Testing for UTIs Significantly Reduced
Buruli Ulcer Pathogen Detected by Isothermal RPA Assay
Saliva-based Test Detects Infectious Subclinical Malaria
Assay Targets Antibiotic Resistance with Pathogen Identification
Dengue Severity Predicted by Gene Expression Signature
Accuracy of Self-Sampling for HPV Screening Evaluated
Microbiome Helps Identify Patients with Early-Stage Cancer
Bacterial Pathogen Discovered in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients
Automated Malaria Diagnosis Evaluated Using Autoanalyzer
Diagnostic Methods for Infectious Uveitis Investigated
Infant HIV Near Point-of-Care Test Field Evaluated
New Blood Tests for TB Could Accelerate Diagnosis
DNA Extraction Technique Improved for Chagas Diagnosis
Padlock Probe Assay Detects and Subtypes Seasonal Influenza
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for HIV/Syphilis
Genetic Mutation Identified for TB Vulnerability
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