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Image: A histopathologic image of focal lymphoid infiltration in the minor salivary gland associated with Sjögren syndrome (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia).

Bacterial Infection Associated with Sjögren’s Syndrome Risk

In a population-based case-control study, researchers have found a link between newly diagnosed Sjögren’s syndrome (SjS) and previous infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Although an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) has previously been found in patients with SjS, in this study TB infection itself did not appear to be associated with an increased risk of developing SjS. More...
27 Jun 2017
Image: A colorized negative stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) depicting influenza virus ultrastructural morphology (Photo courtesy of the CDC).

Novel Immune Biomarker Distinguishes Respiratory Infections

A novel immune biomarker has been identified that discriminates between influenza and bacteria in patients with suspected respiratory infection. More...
27 Jun 2017
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Image: A new report suggests utilization of trained personnel and evaluation of tests will help ensure that best-quality tests are ordered and interpreted correctly to benefit patient care (Photo courtesy of the American Society for Microbiology).

Report Discusses POC Testing and Changing Paradigms

The American Academy of Microbiology has released a new report on the role of the role of point-of-care (POC) and near-patient testing in changing diagnostic paradigms in microbiology. More...
20 Jun 2017
Image: Research shows Zika fever symptoms are often misdiagnosed due to its nonspecific clinical symptoms, so a highly accurate diagnostic assay for Zika virus is especially important (Photo courtesy of the American Society for Microbiology).

Assay Detects Zika in Semen Samples

Researchers have found that an available clinical assay could reliably detect Zika virus from semen samples spiked with low levels of recombinant Zika virus. More...
19 Jun 2017
Image: The eazyplex MRSA test system is designed for the detection of S. aureus and MRSA (pictured) in invasive samples such as pleural and synovial fluid (Photo courtesy of MNT).

LAMP Assay Validated for MRSA in Invasive Samples

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bone and joint infections and one of the most common causative pathogens of bacterial pneumonia in children. An increased risk of mortality from invasive staphylococcal infections has been attributed to methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). More...
16 Jun 2017
Image: Anwesha Sanyal, PhD, indicates HIV-infected cells collecting at the bottom of a test tube being prepared for the TZA test. The yellow color indicates the stimulated (Photo courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh).

New Test Accurately Detects Latent HIV

The ability of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to lie dormant in a "reservoir" of CD4 cells has been the main obstacle to finding a cure; once a patient starts antiretroviral therapy, it becomes very important to measure the level of viremia, and whether the virus can replicate. More...
14 Jun 2017

Multiplex Immunoassay Diagnoses Toxoplasmosis and Rubella

Primary infections of Toxoplasma and rubella in pregnant women may result in vertical transmission of the pathogens, which can cause congenital disease that significantly affects fetal development. More...
13 Jun 2017
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