Molecular Diagnostics

Test Discriminates Between Viral and Bacterial Infections
Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) commonly causes hospitalization in adults but because bacterial diagnostic tests are not accurate, antibiotics are frequently prescribed. Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, but overuse is leading to antibiotic resistance, one of the world's most pressing health threats. More...10 Aug 2017


Five Vascular Diseases Linked to One Genetic Variant
Genome-wide association studies have implicated a common genetic variant in chromosome 6p24 in coronary artery disease, as well as four other vascular diseases: migraine headache, cervical artery dissection, fibromuscular dysplasia, and hypertension. More...09 Aug 2017


Methods Compared for Chagas Disease Diagnosis
Chagas Disease (CD) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the protozoan flagellate Trypanosoma cruzi. In endemic countries, CD is transmitted mainly through the contact with feces of different triatomine bugs. Due to increased migration, CD has become an international health problem. More...08 Aug 2017

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