Children are traveling internationally with increasing frequency and to more exotic destinations that pose unique injury and disease risks. Compared to adults, children are less likely to receive pretravel advice and more likely to be seen by a medical provider…
Bacteria Collection and Processing of Clinical Specimens Proper collection and handling of clinical specimens is a crucial first step in the microbiologic diagnosis of an infectious disease. No degree of laboratory expertise can correct the errors of inappropriately collected and…
Histoplasmosis is the most common primary systemic mycosis in the Americas, affecting hundreds of thousands of people living in urban and rural areas of the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys, some mideastern states, and parts of Central and South America.…