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What is the difference between infection and disease?

Disease-causing microbes are often found in the human microbiome. So, when does the presence of pathogenic microbes indicate an infection? And when does the presence of infection explain disease?   What is an infection? What is a disease? A disease associated with microbes is the outcome of interaction(s) between a microbe(s) and its host in [...]

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Latent Infections: Pitfalls and Promises

Photo by Павел Сорокин via Pexels Recently a US man became the first to receive a pig heart transplant. While this new technology opens many possibilities, it is important to address the pitfalls. Despite numerous safeguards including extensive pathogen screening and protection, the man seems to have acquired a virus from a latent infection in [...]

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A Few More Ways To Prevent Tick Bites

Welcome back to our blog series on preventing tick bites. In our previous blog, we touched on proper insect repellent and understanding your surroundings. Today, we’ll provide some more details and things to remember as you’re trying to protect yourself from ticks. While treatment for Lyme disease is available, it can take awhile to fully […]

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