by Joshua Pulido, MHA, MT(ASCP) | Aug 1, 2019 | Clinical, Molecular
Photo Source: Lind, Lancet 1982 Last week we shared the Clinical Case File of a patient with persistent dysuria and asked our readers to determine the cause of the symptom. Here are the poll results: Adenovirus (4%, 7 Votes) Herpes simplex virus (9%, 21 Votes) Human...
by Joshua Pulido, MHA, MT(ASCP) | Jul 25, 2019 | Clinical, Molecular
Read the case study below and then use your microbiology expertise to determine which pathogen is causing the symptoms. The results will be shared on August 1, 2019. Good luck! Background: Determining which sexually transmitted infection (STI) is causing uncomfortable...
by Joshua Pulido, MHA, MT(ASCP) | Feb 7, 2019 | Clinical, Food, Molecular
Last week, we asked you to determine which common food-borne pathogen, Escherichia coli or Salmonella spp., was causing the enteric infection described in our latest Clinical Case File. The results are in, and we’re proud to share we have some very savvy readers. Of...
by Joshua Pulido, MHA, MT(ASCP) | Jan 31, 2019 | Clinical, Food, Molecular
Source: CDC PHIL and NIAID The case of an ambiguous food-borne pathogen causing an enteric infection is the first in our new series of clinical case files. Read the case study below and then use your microbiology expertise to determine which pathogen is causing the...
by Joshua Pulido, MHA, MT(ASCP) | Nov 29, 2018 | Clinical
What’s all the hype with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)? Recently, there has been a lot of local and national news coverage around a mysterious, polio-like condition affecting children across the United States called acute flaccid myelitis. As of Monday, November 26,...
