Category: Infectious Disease

Before certain rheumatoid arthritis treatments begin, infection screening helps the care team plan safer treatment. Someone can feel well and still have evidence of a past infection that matters when the immune system is altered. […]

Hepatitis testing uses virus-specific blood tests to look for infection, past exposure, or immunity. The right test depends on the question: hepatitis A IgM helps evaluate suspected recent illness; hepatitis B screening combines three markers; […]

Chronic hepatitis C tests help answer several questions: Is hepatitis C virus present now? Has the liver developed scarring? What needs checking before treatment? Did treatment achieve cure? An antibody result, viral load, or liver […]

Chronic hepatitis B tests answer different questions: Is infection present? How much virus is circulating? Is liver-cell injury occurring? Has scarring developed? HBV DNA, ALT, and fibrosis findings must be interpreted together and followed over […]

A white blood cell count measures the total number of white blood cells in a blood sample. A high result is called leukocytosis; a low result is called leukopenia. Neither result names a cause by […]

Infectious disease testing is not one universal blood test. The right choice depends on the suspected organism, exposure date, symptoms, body site, vaccination history, and whether the goal is screening, diagnosing a current infection, confirming […]

Epstein-Barr virus blood tests measure antibodies—or, in specialized situations, viral genetic material—that can help determine whether someone has never been infected, may have a recent primary infection, or was infected in the past. Epstein-Barr virus, […]

Vaccinations are modern science's most potent weapons against diseases that were once rampant and often fatal. Today, we will be delving into the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine — a trivalent vaccine (protects against […]

Welcome to our in-depth exploration of how red blood cells and white blood cells play crucial roles in detecting infections and immune issues through a Complete Blood Count (CBC). Understanding what type of infections can a CBC detect is […]

Explore the subtle but significant world of walking pneumonia in this article. Uncover its stages, symptoms, and how it differs from conditions like bronchitis. Understand the role of lab testing in diagnosis and get insights on managing this often-overlooked respiratory infection.

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a health condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that gives you chickenpox. If you've had chickenpox, the virus can wake up after many […]

Welcome to our comprehensive Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) protection vaccination guide. Vaccination plays a vital role in safeguarding individuals of all age groups, from young children to adolescents and adults, against these serious and […]

In "Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Status and Vaccinations: What You Need to Know," we will cover essential information about chickenpox, its symptoms, the importance of immunity, and the significance of the varicella vaccine. Chickenpox, also known […]