With emergence of pandemic COVID-19, rapid and accurate diagnostic testing is essential.
This study compared laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) used for the detection of SARS-CoV-…

Respiratory viral infections are associated with a wide range of acute syndromes and
infectious disease processes in children and adults worldwide. Many viruses are implicated in …

An important component of the mammalian stress response is the reprogramming of
translation. A variety of stresses trigger abrupt polysome disassembly and the accumulation of …

In the spring of 1999 in rural Newfoundland, abortions in goats were associated with illness
in goat workers. An epidemiologic investigation and a serologic survey were conducted in …

We report a case of rapidly fatal Pseudomonas aeruginosa community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP) in a previously healthy 67-year-old woman. Eleven published case reports of P. …

Together with influenza, the non-influenza RNA respiratory viruses (NIRVs), which include
respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza viruses, coronavirus, rhinovirus, and human …

Influenza A virus (IAV) polymerase complexes function in the nucleus of infected cells,
generating mRNAs that bear 5′ caps and poly(A) tails, and which are exported to the cytoplasm …

Given the global shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs typically used for respiratory virus
detection, alternative collection methods were evaluated during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Background/objectives Influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality,
particularly for older adults. Persistent functional decline following hospitalization has important …

Serological surveillance (serosurveillance) provides estimates of population-level immunity
against vaccine-preventable diseases using cross-sectional studies of antibody prevalence. …