Here at Galaxy Diagnostics, we are often asked “Why do symptoms for bartonellosis vary between patients so much?” and “How do I know that my symptoms are related to Bartonella species infection?” The simple yet frustrating answer for patients and physicians alike is that chronic flea- and tick-borne illnesses are complex and typically do not […]
For Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Occupational Risk and Zoonotic Diseases
When mounted police officer Margie Raimondi developed fatigue and muscle pain after a year on the job, she sought medical help and tested positive for Lyme disease. After treatment she returned to work, but eventually after a fall she could no longer work and applied for workers compensation benefits. People who have an adverse experience […]
Ehrlichiosis: A Tick-borne Illness That Can Imitate Blood-Related Cancers
Ehrlichiosis, or an infection caused by Ehrlichia species, is a tick-borne illness that causes mild to severe symptoms in approximately 1,500 patients per year in the United States and an unspecified number around the world. The nonspecific symptoms of the infection can lead to misdiagnosis. Furthermore, research in North Carolina suggests that testing for Ehrlichia […]
How do antibiotics eliminate bacteria while keeping you healthy?
Antibiotic medications have a tricky job: kill the target single-celled organisms without causing so much damage to the host animal that it would be better off with the infection. Many treatments that seem promising in a petri dish can’t make that leap. So how do antibiotics work anyway? Before the era of modern broad-spectrum antibiotics, […]
Galaxy Co-Sponsors “Barbecue and Bartonella” One Health Event at Tulane University
Galaxy Diagnostics, the One Health Commission, Louisiana One Health in Action (LOHA), and the One Health Student Club at Tulane partnered to present an educational “Barbecue and Bartonella” event for medical students, veterinarians, public health faculty, and other interested parties on March 28th 2019 at the Tulane School of Public Health. Approximately 70 attendees gathered […]
Amanda Elam, President and CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, Reflects on the Past 10 Years
Ten years ago, I joined the Galaxy Diagnostics founding team to make the BAPGM testing technology and Bartonella ePCR™ available for clinical and research use in both animal and human medicine. After over a decade in research on entrepreneurship and innovation and multiple start-up experiences, I was excited to organize and launch a high-technology company […]
