The holidays are upon us, and we extend the warmest wishes to you and yours for a season of celebration, giving, and reflection. We are excited to share the milestones that have defined our progress this year—including new insurance codes, research publications, and advocacy milestones—that we believe will help advance patient care and offer hope […]
Chiggers and Their Pathogens
Chiggers are present world-wide in a diversity of hundreds of species. They are the primary vector for scrub typhus, but their potential as a vector for other pathogens including Bartonella and Borrelia species is under-studied. After years of neglect, 2023 saw an increase in research on these tiny arachnids. What Are Chiggers? “Chigger” is the […]
Tis The Season For Continuing Education
As the year comes to a close, healthcare professionals are looking at the final patient rush, year-end get-togethers, and catching up on continuing education. Here is a round-up of some free continuing education on tick-borne and zoonotic disease. These are also available to interested non-professionals. (IN)visible (IN)visible is a nonprofit specializing in sharing education, research [...]
Pets & People: Our Households
On this One Health Day, we are bringing you some real-world examples of how Galaxy Diagnostics staff with pets are approaching One Health in their own households. Many staff members first became aware of One Health when they came to Galaxy Diagnostics. One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and [...]
New Discoveries in Babesia Infection
Babesia is a group of tick-borne protozoal parasites under the order Piroplasmida. They are found around the world. Over the years, there has been some rearrangement of the taxonomy. What was once considered one genus has been rearranged several times and is now considered to be closely related to other genera like Theileria. Babesia species […]
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Falling Short on Diagnosis
Early identification and treatment of Lyme disease can dramatically change patient outcomes, so broad awareness among the public and the medical community is essential. Unfortunately, statistics and case reports continue to suggest that Lyme disease is under-diagnosed. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and provides an opportunity to build awareness as we head into the […]
