Alzheimer’s disease is the bête noire of aging. It is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of neurons and synapses. Brain areas involved in memory, cognitive functions, speech capability and spatial orientation are affected in particular. The result is dementia: a diminishing memory, disturbances of speech and disorientation which lead to major problems in coping […]
Infectious serology at EUROIMMUN does not only include diagnostics of bacterial or viral infectious diseases but also of those caused by parasites. Examples are the cystic and alveolar echinococcoses which are induced by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus (E. granulosus and E. multilocularis). The larval stages attack the liver, primarily, and form characteristic fluid-filled
The product range for molecular allergy diagnostics on the basis of defined partial allergens (DPA-Dx) has been extended by the new EUROLINE Insect Venoms 2 for the diagnosis of allergies to bee and wasp venom. In addition to the bee and wasp venom extracts (i1 and i3) and the major allergen components Api m1 and Ves
Dengue fever is spreading rapidly worldwide. The map displays the high number of countries which are threatened by dengue to date. Even in Europe, the number of infected persons increases every year. They have caught the responsible dengue virus (DENV) during vacation in tropical or subtropical countries. The virus is transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite. Dengue fever is
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease which causes severe damage to the joints and leads to serious mobility impairment in the affected persons. RA cannot be cured, but can nowadays be treated, if diagnosed on time. In contrast to rheumatoid factors (RF), antibodies against the so-called citrullinated peptides (anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies, ACPA)
