by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Aug 29, 2024 | Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter Summary: Global increase: WHO reports 7.6 million Dengue cases by April 2024 – significant rise also in Austria with 65 cases in the first quarter of 2024 Symptoms and progression: 75% of infections asymptomatic; symptomatic cases present...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jul 29, 2024 | Newsletter
July 2024 Newsletter Summary: New test method developed: The Institute of Virology has established a PCR-based test that can distinguish between wild-type measles virus and vaccine virus within one day 498 measles cases in Austria: In the first half of 2024,...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jun 10, 2024 | Newsletter
June 2024 Newsletter Summary: Change in Tularemia diagnostics: The previous agglutination test procedure is no longer IVDR-compliant and is being discontinued New ELISA procedure: Diagnostics will now be performed using IgM (TUL-M) and IgG (TUL-G) antibody...
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 | 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 | 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...
