by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jan 29, 2025 | Newsletter
January 2025 Newsletter Summary: Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common cause of respiratory infections, especially in young children during winter and spring At the end of 2024, more than 15% of respiratory pathogens diagnosed at the institute were...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | May 29, 2024 | Newsletter
May 2024 Newsletter Summary: 86 measles infections recorded in EMS in Tyrol since January 2024 Significant increase in parvovirus infections – PCR diagnostics recommended to distinguish from measles Parvovirus infections can lead to complications in anemia...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Feb 28, 2024 | Newsletter
February 2024 Newsletter Summary: Measles virus is currently circulating in Tyrol with ~40 confirmed cases in the past 3 weeks. PCR remains the gold standard for diagnosis, ideally from throat swab or urine. Measles vaccination is highly effective (two doses...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Apr 28, 2024 | Newsletter
April 2024 Newsletter Summary: Tick season is starting again—important reminders about Borrelia serology. Antibody detection timing is crucial for interpreting Borrelia infections. Serological testing should not be used to monitor antibiotic treatment success....
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jul 30, 2025 | Event, Guest Lecture
07.08.2025 | Guest Lecture: Prof. Dr.med. Maximilian Lenz Prof. Dr.med. Maximilian Lenz from the Institute of Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology at Hannover Medical School, Germany, will hold a guest lecture at the IVI on the topic of “VEEV-induced neuronal...
