Microbiology
Ebola Virus Triage Test Granted Emergency Use Authorization
The 2014 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa was the largest outbreak since its discovery 40 years ago and with over 11,000 deaths reported and affecting multiple countries, that outbreak demonstrated a clear need for improved infectious disease surveillance and management. More...14 Jun 2016
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Characterized By Intestinal Dysbiosis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis also known as PSC, is a liver disease with no effective medical treatment and liver transplantation is the only proven long-term treatment of PSC, although only a fraction of individuals with PSC will ultimately require it. More...08 Jun 2016
Placental Malaria Diagnosed In Poorly Processed Placental Tissue
Placental histopathology has been considered the gold standard for diagnosis of malaria during pregnancy; however, in under-resourced areas placental tissue is often improperly fixed and processed; the resulting formalin pigment is difficult to distinguish from malaria pigment. More...08 Jun 2016
Egg Size Differentiates Causative Agents of Human Diphyllobothriosis
Tapeworms of the order Diphyllobothriidea are parasites of tetrapods and several species may infect man and cause neglected human disease called diphyllobothriosis, which occurs in areas where lakes and rivers coexist with human consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish. More...07 Jun 2016
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