Microbiology

Genomic Sequencing Illuminates Recent Shigellosis Outbreaks
Shigellosis is an acute gastrointestinal infection caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Shigella. Shigellosis is the third most common enteric bacterial infection in the USA with 500,000 infections, 6,000 hospitalizations, and 70 deaths each year. More...12 Jan 2017


Emerging Nosocomial Pathogen Isolated from Prosthetic Joint Infections
Further knowledge about the clinical and microbiological characteristics of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) caused by different coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) may facilitate interpretation of microbiological findings and improve treatment algorithms. More...10 Jan 2017

Genetic Screening May Predict Risk of CMV Infection
Researchers have found that the protein nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 1 (NOD1) is involved in regulating cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and that loss-of-function NOD1 variants may result in higher susceptibility to CMV infection, which can lead to devastating developmental defects in fetuses and severe disease in people with weakened immune systems. More...10 Jan 2017



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Isothermal DNA Amplification Method Detects Onchocerca in Skin Biopsies
Genomics Technique Accelerate Detection of Foodborne Bacterial Outbreaks
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Predicted in High-Risk Pregnant Women
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Malaria Parasite Evades Rapid Test Detection in Children
Human Papilloma Virus Tests Compared and Evaluated
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Rapid Rabies Diagnostic Tool Validated for Field Surveillance
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