Microbiology
![Image: This \"classic\" bullseye rash is also called erythema migrans. A rash caused by Lyme disease does not always look like this and approximately 25% of those infected with Lyme disease may have no rash, hence the need for new diagnostic tests (Photo courtesy of James Gathany/CDC).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2017-12-21/RLJ-450.jpg "Image: This \\"classic\\" bullseye rash is also called erythema migrans. A rash caused by Lyme disease does not always look like this and approximately 25% of those infected with Lyme disease may have no rash, hence the need for new diagnostic tests (Photo courtesy of James Gathany/CDC).")
Researchers Decode Toxoplasmosis’ Control of Immune Cells
The infection toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii and is widely spread. It is estimated that 30%-50% of the global human population are carriers. Cats are the parasites' main host, but the infection is also spread among other animals, including humans. More...20 Dec 2017
Multiplexed Amplification Evaluated for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Diagnostics
Viral hemorrhagic fever is a severe and potentially lethal disease, characterized by fever, malaise, vomiting, mucosal and gastrointestinal bleeding, and hypotension, in which multiple organ systems are affected. More...14 Dec 2017
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
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