Microbiology
Hepatitis C Screening Recommended During Pregnancy
The estimated prevalence of antenatal Hepatitis C (HCV) infection is low in the USA, about 1%-2.5%, although some have suggested that it’s as high as 4% and some have recommended against screening all pregnant women for HCV, citing a lack of data on the cost-effectiveness of universal screening. More...13 Dec 2017
Oral Microbiome Composition Reflects Risk for Esophageal Cancers
Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Because the disease is often not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage, five-year survival rates range from about 15% to 25% worldwide. More...12 Dec 2017
Second Test Helps Prevent Incorrect HIV Diagnosis
The specificity of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) used for early infant diagnosis (EID) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is less than 100%, leading some HIV-uninfected infants to be incorrectly identified as HIV-infected. More...06 Dec 2017
TB Culture Methods Determine Relapse and Cure
Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people than any other infectious disease, and new regimens are essential. The primary endpoint for confirmatory phase III trials for new regimens is a composite outcome that includes bacteriological treatment failure and relapse. More...04 Dec 2017
Immunochromatographic Rapid Tests Evaluated for Cholera
Cholera remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in an estimated 2.8 million cases and 91,000 deaths annually. Prompt identification of cholera cases facilitates rapid outbreak responses in the short term, while providing reliable surveillance data to guide long-term policies and interventions. More...28 Nov 2017
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