The concept of viral load was introduced in the 1980s to measure the amount of viral genetic
material in a person's blood, primarily for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It has since …

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common causative pathogen of community-acquired
pneumonia. An accurate and sensitive detection method is important for evaluating disease …

Ebola virus (EBOV), a major global health concern, causes severe, often fatal EBOV disease
(EVD) in humans. Host genetic variation plays a critical role, yet the identity of host …

Despite the appeal of screening travelers during emerging infectious disease outbreaks,
evidence shows that syndromic and questionnaire-based programs are largely ineffective in …

Prediction and management of zoonotic pathogen spillover requires an understanding of
infection dynamics within reservoir host populations. Transmission risk is often assessed …

Shawn G. Gibbs PhD, MBA, CIH a,⁎, Michelle M. Schwedhelm MSN, RN b, c, d, John J.
Lowe PhD d, e, Patricia Tennill f, Caroline C. Persson g, Sharon V. Carrasco h, i, Paul D …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection is readily disseminated, yet the multiple septic
arthritis and extensive migratory skin and soft tissue infections it causes are uncommon and …

Significant amounts of Category A infectious substance waste (Cat-A) may be generated
during the treatment of patients with a High Consequence Infection Disease (HCID); …