Microbiology
DNA Sequencing of MRSA Predicts Patient Survival
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that has become resistant to most types of antibiotics, and up to 20% of patients with invasive infections die. Although S. aureus is a common bacterium that lives on the skin, if it gets inside the body through a cut it can cause septicemia. More...23 Aug 2017
Malaria Rapid Test Evaluated in Low Transmission Area
Light microscopy detecting human malarial parasites in Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood films still remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis. In many peripheral health centers of endemic countries, microscopy is not available due to limited resources or lack of expertise. More...23 Aug 2017
Preoperative Bacteriuria Unconnected to Joint Infection
Patients who undergo elective joint replacement are traditionally screened and treated for preoperative bacteriuria in order to prevent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but more recently, this practice has been questioned. More...22 Aug 2017
Hematologic Abnormalities Found in HIV-Infected Children
In both antiretroviral-treated and untreated individuals, different types of hematological abnormalities have been documented, the most important being pancytopenia. These changes are related with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. More...22 Aug 2017
Review Provides Insight into Therapeutic Interventions
A new review has outlined recommendations and a gold standard for identifying at-risk patients who are critically ill, or in receipt of organ transplants, for preventing, diagnosing and treating invasive fungal infections. It was published as part of a set of papers intended to provide new insights into the breadth of serious fungal diseases and as a call to world health bodies to prevent millions of infections each year. More...21 Aug 2017
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Efficacy Evaluated in Maternal Screening for Congenital CMV
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Novel Non-Invasive Sampling Technique Diagnoses Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
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Bacterium Actively Drives CRC Tumor Growth
Rapid Diagnostic Test for RSV Evaluated
Heart Failure Associated with Depleted Intestinal Microbiota
CE-Marked Immunoassay Rapidly Detects Infection Biomarkers
Assay Detects Fish Trematode DNA in Human Stools
Assays Evaluated for Early Diagnosis of Leptospirosis
Toxoplasmosis POC Test Compared to Conventional Testing
FDA Approves Fourth-Generation Blood Test
Women with HIV Frequently Pass CMV to Infant
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