Comparison of commercial lateral flow immunoassays and ELISA for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has spread worldwide since December 2019. Serological tests for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing are needed for detection of current or past infections. A wide range of commercial tests is available.

Candida auris: report of an outbreak.

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that causes serious invasive infections and outbreaks with high mortality. Controlling C. auris is a challenge in which laboratories, clinicians and public health agencies are needed to identify and treat infections and prevent transmission.