Prevalence and genetic characterization of <em>Anaplasma marginale</em> in zebu cattle (<em>Bos indicus</em>) and their ticks (<em>Amblyomma... (Publications)
Tick-borne bovine anaplasmosis, caused by the obligate intracellular pathogen Anaplasma marginale (Rickettsiales: Anaplasmataceae), is a major constraint to cattle production in tropical and subtropic
Rapid identification of beta-hemolytic streptococci by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) (Publications)
Rapid identification of pathogenic, beta-hemolytic streptococci is important for treatment decisions. We evaluated fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for this purpose using 23 reference strains
<em>Chlamydia pneumoniae</em> in an ex vivo human artery culture model (Publications)
The role of the obligate intracellular pathogen Chlamydia pneumoniae in the development of atherosclerosis could not be completely clarified. Reasons are the highly discrepant results obtained in the
Rapid identification of <em>Propionibacterium acnes</em> from blood cultures by fluorescence in situ hybridization (Publications)
A newly designed probe for rapid identification of Propionibacterium acnes by fluorescence in situ hybridization was evaluated using 111 isolates from subculture and showed 100% sensitivity and specif
Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis caused by <em>Ancylostoma</em> hookworm (Publications)
Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis is an ocular infectious disease caused by several distinct nematodes. Definite identification of the involved nematodes is rarely achieved. We report on the
Rapid identification of clinically relevant <em>Enterococcus</em> species by fluorescence in situ hybridization (Publications)
A fluorescence in situ hybridization assay for the rapid identification of clinically relevant enterococci (Enterococcus faecalis, E. faecium, E. gallinarum, the VanC-type resistance group) was develo
Facets of clinical stigma after attempted suicide in Mumbai, India (Publications)
Community stigma studies may neglect clinically relevant experience and views of stigma that are important features of mental health problems. After attempting suicide, patients in a hospital emergenc
Nearly complete genome sequence of a novel phlebovirus-like virus detected in a human plasma sample by high-throughput sequencing (Publications)
Here, we report a novel phlebovirus-like virus sequence detected in a plasma sample from a febrile adult patient collected in the United Republic of Tanzania in 2014. A nearly complete RNA sequence wa
Short course amphotericin B in addition to sertraline and fluconazole for treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in rural Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 15% of all AIDS-mortality globally. Most cases in low- and middle-income countries are treated with fluconazole monotherapy, which is associated with a
