What Is Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s Disease)? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Legionellosisis a respiratory infection caused by the Legionella bacteria. Severe cases of legionellosis take the form of Legionnaire’s Disease, a potentially deadly strain of pneumonia. Less serious legionellosis infection often…

What is E. Coli Verotoxin (Shiga)? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

E. coli Verotoxin (Shiga) is caused by specific strains of the Escherichia coli bacteria that release toxins known as Shiga or Vero toxins. The terms “Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)”,…

What Is Rotavirus? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Rotavirusis a gastrointestinal disease that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. It occurs most often in infants and young children, although older children and adults can also contract the disease. While…

What Is Crypto? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Cryptosporidiosis, or crypto, is an intestinal infection caused by the cryptosporidia parasite. The parasite can be found in every region of the United States and throughout the world. According to…

What Is Campylobacteriosis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Caused by the Campylobacter bacteria, campylobacteriosis is the most common human form of gastroenteritis in the world. While many cases of campylobacteriosis go unreported or undiagnosed, the CDC estimates that…

WHAT IS ADENOVIRUS? FAQS: ADENOVIRUS LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION

The term “adenovirus” covers a range of viral infections. Adenoviruses can include the common cold, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, and conjunctivitis (otherwise known as pink eye). In children, adenovirus infection most…

New Production Platform Speeds Up Delivery Times

IVD Research recently expanded its manufacturing capacity with the purchase of a new BioDot XYZ3210 dispensing platform. Used to accurately dispense liquids at various volumes onto membranes, glass fiber pads,…