Dengue virus infection presents a wide spectrum of manifestations including asymptomatic
condition, dengue fever (DF), or severe forms, such as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and …

Tuberculosis (TB) which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects primarily the lungs
but it also affects other parts of the body. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe …

Objective: The aim of this article was to review published research articles on leptospirosis,
in particular the recent incidence of leptospirosis in Malaysia and the currently available …

The frequency of dengue virus (DENV) infection has increased dramatically in the last few
decades, and the lack of a vaccine has led to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. To …

The mortality rate associated with Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE)
remains high. To identify clinical events associated with an increased risk of death among …

Pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA), namely Acanthamoeba sp., Naegleria fowleri and
Balamuthia mandrillaris are distributed worldwide. These neurotropic amoebae can cause …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) that
causes millions of death every year. We have sequenced the genome of M. tuberculosis …

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive coccus that colonizes the skin and mucous
membranes, particularly the anterior nares. Recently, community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) has …

Despite clinical suspicion of an infection, brain abscess samples are often culture-negative
in routine microbiological testing. Direct PCR of such samples enables the identification of …

Accurate and rapid diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is important for early administration
of treatment. In this study, we have evaluated the diagnostic value of smear, culture, …