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One genomic test can diagnose nearly any infection
A genomic test to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use.
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Lung microbiomes predict mortality in children following bone marrow transplant
Using a method that identifies all potentially pathogenic organisms present in the lungs, scientists have discovered links between certain microbial communities and the relative risk of mortality in children who undergo bone marrow transplants.
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Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe
Researchers have created the first high-resolution map of the human immune response to Plasmodium falciparum, offering insight into what makes this parasite such a persistent pathogen.