The prevalence of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis among Brazilian immigrants in the United States is unknown. We performed a retrospective chart review of serologic screening of asymptomatic Brazilian immigrants during routine physicals. Of 208 eligible patients, 189 were screened: 27.7% (n = 52) had elevated Schistosoma antibodies and 5.8% (n = 11) had elevated Strongyloides stercoralis a...

We report the presence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in the Netherlands. Serologic screening of roe deer found TBEV-neutralizing antibodies with a seroprevalence of 2%, and TBEV RNA was detected in 2 ticks from the same location. Enhanced surveillance and awareness among medical professionals has led to the identification of autochthonous cases.

OBJECTIVES Celiac disease is one of the malabsorption syndromes leads to growth and development retardation in children. There is no test lonely can definitely diagnose celiac; however, the collection of clinical findings, serologic tests, intestinal biopsy, and response to treatment may diagnose it. Although diagnostic value is variable in different studies, they are used a non-invasive and ap...

AIM the aim of this study was to investigate the necessity of screening for celiac disease in idiopathic osteoporotic patients. BACKGROUND Osteopenia and osteoporosis are well-known and prevalent complications of celiac disease. However, the relative prevalence of celiac disease among osteoporotic populations is not known, and the benefit of screening for celiac disease among the osteoporotic...

BACKGROUND Syphilis incognito is a subtype of latent syphilis (early or late) characterized by no signs or symptoms of primary or secondary syphilis and diagnosed by positive serologic results for syphilis during routine screening. OBJECTIVE To study the epidemiological characteristics, causes, and implications of syphilis incognito in Greece. PATIENTS AND METHODS All new adult patients dia...

Abstract The red blood cell (RBC) antigen Wr a is low-prevalence first described in 1953 by Holman and assigned to the Diego system 1995. Because of its low prevalence, usually absent on commercial screening RBCs antibody identification panels. When Wr(a+) are available, corresponding antibody, anti-Wr , often found sera from healthy individuals, patients, pregnant women. Anti-Wr can cause both...

In their article titled ‘‘Cost Analysis of Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss Investigations,’’ Wilson et al. conclude that serological testing of patients is superior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting potentially treatable causes of asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL). Their article supports routine use of a serologic testing battery on all patients and only selecti...