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Image: Schistosoma haematobium egg (photo courtesy Sinclair Stammers World Health Organization [WHO]).

Parasitic Worm Consumes Female Reproductive Organs

A parasitic helminth eats its way into the female internal reproductive organs inflicting considerable damage, and making them particularly vulnerable to infection. More...
16 Nov 2010

Laboratory Test Pinpoints Binding Site for T-Cells

An epitope-mapping laboratory test can, within three weeks, pinpoint the unique binding site--or epitope--from any antigen where immune system T cells can most securely attach and attack invading microorganisms or errant cells. More...
09 Nov 2010

Campylobacter Rely on Pseudomonas to Infect Humans

The interaction between the different species of bacteria seems to be a mechanism for Campylobacter jejuni to remain viable and survive ambient oxygen levels. More...
27 Oct 2010
Image: Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, in a thin blood film (photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]).

Chagas Disease Unfamiliar to Many U.S. Physicians

Chagas disease manifests both as an acute or chronic disease, caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi and should no longer be thought of as exotic. More...
26 Oct 2010

Immunochromatographic Test Detects Syphilis Specific Antibody

A testing method that uses immunochromatic test strips can recognize the immunoglobulin G antibody that is specific for Treponema pallidum. More...
26 Oct 2010

Limited Serotypes of Pathogenic Bacteria Cause Pneumococcal Disease

The group of serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae responsible for most invasive pneumococcal disease worldwide is conserved across regions. More...
25 Oct 2010

Immunoassay Detects Respiratory Syncytial Virus

A lateral flow immunoassay detects acute respiratory syncytial virus antigen from nasopharyngeal swabs. More...
19 Oct 2010
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