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Image: A dark field photomicrography reveals the presence of spirochete, or “corkscrew-shaped” bacteria known as Borrelia spp., which is the pathogen responsible for causing Lyme disease (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Nelson).

New Test Developed For Early Detection Of Lyme Disease

A new test for early detection of Lyme disease (borreliosis) is being developed and this will improve the ability to detect an active infection more easily than before so that healthy people with Lyme disease antibodies in their blood do not receive unnecessary antibiotic treatment and so that appropriate treatments can be initiated at an early stage. More...
12 May 2016
Image: The Specificity of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification -Lateral Flow (RPA-LF) immunochromatographic strip to amplify species of the Viannia subgenus. The most relevant L. Viannia species (L. braziliensis, L. guyanensis, and L. panamensis) produced stronger bands in the lateral flow strip than other less common species of this subgenus. NTC= No template control (Photo courtesy of University of Texas Medical Branch).

Field-Applicable Molecular Test Diagnoses Tegumentary Leishmaniasis

Cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniases are widely distributed in Central and South America. Leishmania of the Viannia subgenus are the most frequent species infecting humans. L. (V.) braziliensis, L. (V.) panamensis are also responsible for metastatic mucosal leishmaniasis. More...
11 May 2016

Bacterial Vaginosis Assessed By Molecular Methods

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an aberrant state of the vaginal microbiota, which is characterized by a depletion of lactobacilli, an increased diversity of the bacterial population and an elevated pH. It is one the most common vaginal syndromes in fertile, premenopausal and pregnant women. More...
11 May 2016

A More Comprehensive Approach to Identifying Patients with Mononucleosis

A new systematic review provides advice for earlier, more accurate diagnosis of patients with infectious mononucleosis to help expedite proper treatment. More...
10 May 2016

Zika Test Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

The first test from a commercial lab provider to receive the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for testing patients in the USA, including Puerto Rico, for Zika infection. The molecular test is intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from the Zika virus in human serum specimens from certain individuals. More...
10 May 2016
Image A: A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an E. coli bacterium of the pandemic H30 strain (Photo courtesy of the University of Washington).

Study Improves Understanding of E. coli H30 Epidemiology, Persistent Infections Remains Unexplained

Researchers have identified populations more vulnerable to infection with pandemic E. coli strain H30, however improved testing is needed to monitor patients due to the high rate of treatment failure. Antibiotic resistance and weakened immunity only partially explain persistent infection. More...
05 May 2016
Image: The Mirasol pathogen reduction technology for blood transfusions (Photo courtesy of Terumo BCT).

Blood Transfusions in Malaria Zones Made Safer

Patients, especially children, who undergo blood transfusions in sub-Saharan Africa, are at high risk of transfusion-transmitted malaria. Every year, approximately 214 million people worldwide are infected with acute malaria, the majority of whom are in Africa and the disease is caused by the parasite Plasmodium. More...
03 May 2016
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