What form of EIA tests are avaialbe to and CSF eia testing detect antigens of C. neoformans? What is the difference between the EIA The EIA method is more sensitive but takes more method and latex agglutination time to perform. procedure? What can be used as both a qualitative Tube agglutination (TA) test screening test and a semiquantitative test to detect and titer antibodies to C. neoformans? For testing what are the Heat-inactivated antigen suspension of weakly Cryptococcus or CSF from patients with suspected encapsulated yeast cells along with positive and C. neoformans, negative controls, mixed with? What takes place to the tubes before it Incubation and refrigeration overnight gets read for agglutination? What titer suggests a current or recent 1:2 or greater infection with C. neoformans? What other tests are available for the Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) tests, PCR detection of antibodies to C. neoformans? What does a positive Indirect a recent or current infection with C. neoformans or a immunofluorescence test suggests? cross-reaction with another fungus. What testing is not commonly performed Molecular testing? for fungi? What can impair the development of large number of pathogens that exist cost-effective screening methods for fungal infections? What are Spirochetes? long, slender, helically coiled bacteria containing axial filaments, or periplasmic flagella, which wind around the bacterial cell wall and are enclosed by an outer sheath. What kind of motility does organisms characteristic corkscrew flexion or motility. exhibit? What similarities do diseases caused by a localized skin infection that disseminates to these organisms include? numerous organs as the disease progresses, a latent stage, and cardiac and neurological involvement if the disease remains untreated. What are two major spirochete diseases? Syphilis and Lyme disease What is the most commonly acquired Syphilis spirochete disease in the United States today? How is Syphilis typically transmitted? Through sexual transmission How much is the incidence of in 2.2 cases per 100,000 2000?
What form of EIA tests are avaialbe to detect antigens of C. neoformans? and CSF eia testing What is the difference between the EIA method and latex agglutination procedure? The EIA method is more sensitive but takes more time to perform. What can be used as both a qualitative screening test and a semiquantitative test to detect and titer antibodies to C. neoformans? Tube agglutination (TA) test For testing what are the Heat-inactivated or CSF from patients with suspected C. neoformans, along with positive and negative controls, mixed with? Cryptococcus antigen suspension of weakly encapsulated yeast cells What takes place to the tubes before it gets read for agglutination? Incubation and refrigeration overnight What titer suggests a current or recent infection with C. neoformans? 1:2 or greater What other tests are available for the detection of antibodies to C. neoformans? Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) tests, PCR What does a positive Indirect immunofluorescence test suggests? a recent or current infection with C. neoformans or a cross-reaction with another fungus. What testing is not commonly performed for fungi? Molecular testing? What can impair the development of cost-effective screening methods for fungal infections? large number of pathogens that exist What are Spirochetes? long, slender, helically coiled bacteria containing axial filaments, or periplasmic flagella, which wind around the bacterial cell wall and are enclosed by an outer sheath. What kind of motility does organisms exhibit? characteristic corkscrew flexion or motility. What similarities do diseases caused by these organisms include? a localized skin infection that disseminates to numerous organs as the disease progresses, a latent stage, and cardiac and neurological involvement if the disease remains untreated. What are two major spirochete diseases? Syphilis and Lyme disease What is the most commonly acquired spirochete disease in the United States today? Syphilis How is Syphilis typically transmitted? Through sexual transmission How much is the incidence of in 2000? 2.2 cases per 100,000
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