Infectious Diseases

Acute gastroenteritis is defined as an inflammation of the intestines that causes diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms of digestive upset. Each year, an estimated 1.6 million people die from infectious gastroenteritis worldwide.

Almeida’s contributions to the field of virology are immeasurable. Besides her discovery of the coronavirus family, she pioneered and perfected multiple techniques that have resulted in huge strides in viral imaging and diagnosis.

What If We Couldn’t Diagnose Infectious Diseases? Accompanying interview with Dr. Mark Miller, Chief Medical Officer at bioMérieux

MRSA Surgical Site Infections: What You Should Know

Today, blood cultures are a commonplace in microbiology laboratories, but this was not always the case. This article highlights three scientists whose research was integral to the blood cultures that laboratory professionals now regularly perform.