Chlamydia Pneumonia (Part 1)
Chlamydia Pneumonia Symptoms and Characteristics Background A member of the Genus Chlamydia, the Species Chlamydia Pneumonia is a gram-negative microparasitic bacterium that will grow and reproduce inside of the host’s cells. One of the first known cases of Chlamydia Pneumonia is from Taiwan in the 1950s and was officially discovered in the 1960s during vaccine […]
The Symptoms of Syphilis
The symptoms of syphilis can vary depending on the stage of the disease. In the primary stage, a painless sore (called a chancre) may appear at the site of infection, usually on the genitals, anus, or mouth. In the secondary stage, a rash may appear on the body and mucous membranes, along with other symptoms […]
Treponema Pallidum
Treponema Pallidum is a bacterium that is a common Sexually Transmitted Infection. Treponema pallidum is a thin, spiral-shaped bacterium that is difficult to visualize with a light microscope. It is transmitted through direct contact with a syphilis sore or through transmission from mother to child during pregnancy. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), syphilis […]
Symptoms of Bordetella Parapertussis
The symptoms of pertussis caused by Bordetella Parapertussis typically develop 5-10 days after exposure to the bacteria. The initial symptoms are like those of the common cold, including a runny nose, low-grade fever, and mild cough. After 1-2 weeks, the cough becomes more severe and is characterized by rapid coughing spells followed by a high-pitched […]
Bordetella Parapertussis
Bordetella Parapertussis is a bacterial infection that is a cause of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness that is characterized by severe coughing spells that can last for several weeks. According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the incidence of pertussis […]
MecA
Antibiotic resistance is a serious topic in the medical community, as new drugs are developed and used for the treatment of infections these bacteria have the potential of evolving countermeasures to help themselves survive and resist such drugs. This works through the process of natural selection, as antibiotics kill off bacteria the ones that survive […]
Chlamydia Trachomatis
April is STI Awareness Month. The stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections often leads to them not being talked about, and therefore, not being proactively dealt with. Early detection is vital to reducing the risk of complications. Solaris Diagnostics can provide detection of potential STI pathogens such as Chlamydia trachomatis with a turnaround time (TAT) of […]
PT/INR
The prothrombin time (PT) is the most commonly used anticoagulant test and was first introduced into use by Dr. Armand Quick and colleagues in 1935.^1 The PT is used to evaluate the tissue factor (TF) and common coagulation pathway thus affecting the activity of the coagulation factors II (FII, V (FV), VII (FVII), X (FX), […]
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a term describing inflammation of the superficial tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. It can be either infectious or non-infectious. Infectious causes can be viral or bacterial. Non-infectious causes include allergies, chemical irritation, physical injury or foreign bodies, or certain systemic diseases. These must be differentiated from infectious causes since the treatments are completely different, and if the […]
MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a gram-positive bacteria that is resistant to the penicillin family of antibiotics. Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria that causes skin and soft-tissue infections. While previously easily treated with penicillins, overuse of antibiotics has placed selective pressure on many bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. MRSA was first a problem in […]