Now, scientists say the woman is the only known carrier of a new blood type called “Gwada negative.” It’s the only blood type ...

The official results of the BRACELET-01 (PrECOG 0113) trial have been published in Clinical Cancer Research, detailing the ...

The seroepidemiology of varicella in Xingu National Park prior to varicella vaccine introduction was comparable to the Brazilian national seroprevalence described in the literature, and so were the ...

It looks for Treponema pallidum antibodies. A positive treponemal test means they’ll repeat it before deciding on treatment. Routine screening isn’t suggested for parvovirus B19 or varicella ...

The data from 2019 to 2022 revealed that there was a noticeable rise in VZV DNA-positive cases, forming a distinct temporal cluster during this period. VZV DNA was detected in 10.2 percent of ...

Objective: To study cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum samples from 34 consecutive patients suspected of having varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection of the central nervous system (CNS). Population ...

Serum was positive for antibodies to VZV. CSF was negative for anti-VZV antibodies. Testing for antinuclear antibodies, anticardiolipin antibodies immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M, cytoplasmic ...

When you’re exposed to varicella-zoster virus, your body makes antibodies to defend itself. Serological testing can detect two types of these antibodies: IgM and IgG. IgM antibodies are short-term ...

By specifically targeting HER2-positive cells, the monoclonal antibody inhibits the growth and division of cancerous cells while minimizing damage to adjacent healthy tissue. Credit: International ...

We present a case of a woman in her 30s with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, treated with natalizumab, who developed ophthalmic varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, with subsequent ...

For the purposes of post-exposure prophylaxis, an immunosuppressed person with a negative antibody test should be considered susceptible. Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV): Susceptibility ...

A positive antibody test for varicella zoster virus would indicate that you’re immune to varicella zoster because of a previous infection or vaccination. What Is an Antibody? An antibody is a complex ...