Lateral flow test kits – What are they and how do they work?
Lateral flow test kits – What are they and how do they work?
Lateral flow immunoassays have become increasingly popular point-of-care diagnostic tools because they are versatile, easy to use, and provide quick, accurate results without the need for laboratory testing. Most laypeople... Read more...
What is Fascioliasis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
What is Fascioliasis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Found in over 50 countries where people engage in sheep and cattle production, fascioliasis is caused by two types of parasitic flatworm, or trematode (Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica). The disease... Read more...
What Is Schistosomiasis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
What Is Schistosomiasis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Schistosomiasis is caused by the Schistosoma parasite, a form of parasitic worm. Various species of the Schistosoma parasite can cause illness. Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum are the most common cause of the disease in humans; S. mekongi and S. intercalatum are less... Read more...
What Is Toxocariasis (Roundworm infection)? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
What Is Toxocariasis (Roundworm infection)? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Toxocariasis is an infection caused by the Toxocara parasite, a type of parasitic roundworm. While the infection can affect people of all ages, children are more likely to contract the disease. According... Read more...
What is Strongyloides? FAQS: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
What is Strongyloides? FAQS: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Strongyloidesis a disease caused by the intestinal roundworm, or nematode, Strongyloides. Over 40 species of Strongyloides exist that can infect birds, livestock, and other animals, but the S. stercoralis species causes most Strongyloides infections in humans. Strongyloides can... Read more...
What is Giardia? FAQS: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
What is Giardia? FAQS: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Giardia is a common intestinal infection that affects cats, dogs, and humans. It is caused by a single-celled parasite and can result in diarrhea and weight loss; if untreated or chronic, Giardia infection... Read more...
What Is Amebiasis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
What Is Amebiasis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
The E. histolytica parasite causes amebiasis, an inflammation of the small intestine. Amebiasis can be found worldwide but occurs most often in developing countries, particularly those in tropical climates. In industrialized nations,... Read more...
What is E. coli O157? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
What is E. coli O157? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria have several strains and can cause a variety of illnesses. E. coli O157 is a particularly virulent strain of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), which is a Shiga-toxin-producing type of E. coli.... Read more...
What Is Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s Disease)? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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 takes the... Read more...
What is E. Coli Verotoxin (Shiga)? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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)”, “verocytotoxic E. coli (VTEC)”, and “enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)”... Read more...
What Is Rotavirus? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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... Read more...
What Is Crypto? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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... Read more...
What Is Campylobacteriosis? FAQs: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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... Read more...
What is Adenovirus? FAQS: Adenovirus Laboratory Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
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... Read more...