Microbiology
Antibodies Interpreted after Scrub Typhus Infection
Scrub typhus is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of the larval stage of trombiculid mites. With an annual incidence of about one million cases, it is an important challenge to public health in Southeast Asia. More...25 Jun 2018
Malaria Rapid Tests Remain Positive after Drug Treatment
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are increasingly becoming a paradigm for both clinical diagnosis of malaria infections and for estimating community parasite prevalence in household malaria indicator surveys in malaria-endemic countries. More...24 Jun 2018
Diagnostic Methods Compared for Fecal Helminth Eggs
For estimating prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis, assessing infection intensities, evaluating drug efficacy and monitoring drug resistance, accurate diagnostic methods are essential. The currently recommended Kato-Katz method has already been in use for decades. More...24 Jun 2018
Post-Cardiac Surgery Infection Associated with Different Diseases
Mycobacterium chimaera infection following cardiac surgery, due to contaminated cardiopulmonary bypass heater-cooler units (HCUs), has been reported worldwide. However, the spectrum of clinical disease remains poorly understood. More...19 Jun 2018
Rapid Diagnostic Test for Malaria Compared
Malaria case management, consisting of early diagnosis and prompt effective treatment, remains a vital component of malaria control and elimination strategies. Although microscopy is a standard diagnostic tool for malaria and the gold standard, it is infrequently used because of unavailability of laboratory facilities and the absence of skilled readers in poor resource settings. More...13 Jun 2018
Procalcitonin Guides Use of Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections
The overuse of antibiotic agents is a public health problem associated with increased health care costs and antibiotic resistance. Overuse of antibiotics is common in infections of the lower respiratory tract, where bacterial and viral infections manifest similarly. More...12 Jun 2018
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