Microbiology
Prognostic Biomarkers Predict Dengue Shock and Organ Failure
There are presently no biomarkers that can predict the incidence of dengue shock and/or organ failure, although the early identification of risk factors is important in determining appropriate management to reduce mortality. More...07 Sep 2016
![Image: Immune molecule IL-1β (the \"hot spots\" shown) senses bacterial infections (Photo courtesy of the UC San Diego Health).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2016-09-01/RLJ-323.jpg "Image: Immune molecule IL-1β (the \\"hot spots\\" shown) senses bacterial infections (Photo courtesy of the UC San Diego Health).")
Innate Immune Sensor of Microbial Proteolysis Revealed
The human immune system can quickly recognize and respond to bacterial infections, but sometimes this reaction can become skewed, leading to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. In this case, a person's own immune system attacks "self" proteins instead of just foreign invaders. More...01 Sep 2016
Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance Assessed for Placental Malaria
Women experiencing pregnancy-associated malaria may exhibit normal symptoms of malaria, but may also be asymptomatic or present with more mild symptoms, including a lack of the characteristic fever. This may prevent a woman from seeking treatment despite the danger to herself and her unborn child. More...01 Sep 2016
Latent Toxoplasmosis Prevalence Analyzed Retrospectively
Primary maternal infection with Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy can lead to prenatal infection of the unborn child, and vertical diaplacental transmission of Toxoplasma can seriously damage the embryo. Some prenatally infected children, asymptomatic at birth, can develop retinochorioiditis and other sequelae months or years later. More...01 Sep 2016
Molecular Testing Accuracy for Clostridium difficile Scrutinized
Accurate diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is paramount for patient management and the wrong diagnosis places patients at risk, delays treatment, and/ or contributes to transmission of infection in the healthcare setting. More...31 Aug 2016
Simple Test Could Improve TB Diagnosis in Developing Countries
Researchers have developed an innovative diagnostic assay for tuberculosis (TB) that may replace the complicated error-prone test often used in resource-limited areas. Field trials of the experimental new test began in June 2016 in South Africa, which has a high incidence of TB. More...29 Aug 2016
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