As states continue to enforce shelter-in-place and social distancing orders, news reports suggest that people and their pets are spending more time engaging in outdoor activities. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, people should be aware that experts are warning the mild winter may mean larger populations of disease-carrying ticks across the United […]
What are nonspecific findings and symptoms? Why are they important in an emerging disease?
Nonspecific findings and symptoms can be caused by a variety of health conditions, so the puzzle of finding their origins can leave people sick but undiagnosed for years or even a lifetime. The existence of nonspecific findings and symptoms highlights the importance of research that advances the ability to diagnose illness quickly and accurately. A […]
Successful Move for Galaxy Diagnostics! What is coming next?
Our staff is hard at work returning to normal operations and accepting samples shipments now. Stay tuned for improvements to existing assays and new test options coming soon! We are excited to announce that the Galaxy team moved our offices and laboratory on April 20th to a beautiful location just up the road from our […]
PCR Testing is Important for Identifying Viral Pathogens That Lead to Non-Specific Symptoms
Viruses are simple in structure and function compared to bacteria or unicellular parasites, yet their presence often leads to identifiable disease patterns as well as nonspecific symptoms for both humans and animals. Like other pathogens, viruses are detected and characterized from patient samples using various testing techniques. Introduction Viruses are infectious particles that rely on […]
The Impact of Host Response on COVID-19
Bartonella species are complex bacteria that cause non-specific, multi-systemic symptoms in people and animals. The presence of these bacteria as well as many other infectious pathogens leads to differing symptoms between individuals because of variations in host responses. These differences in severity and duration of symptoms have also been observed in patients infected by SARS-CoV-2. […]
Novel Pathogens Come Out of Old Stories
In late 2019, Chinese doctors noticed an unusual number of cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ARDS can be caused by a wide variety of issues ranging from pancreatitis to brain injuries to severe pneumonia. The condition went through several layers of scientific description before we reached the point today where it is called […]