Microbiology
New Technique Uses Dried Blood Spots to Detect Typhoid Infection More Quickly and Accurately
A new approach that detects typhoid antibodies in dried blood spots is faster and more accurate than blood cultures, simplifies disease detection in remote areas and can significantly help vaccination planning in countries where typhoid is prevalent.. More...01 Jul 2022
Microbes Identified In Leukemic Febrile Neutropenia
Despite diagnostic advances in microbiology, the etiology of neutropenic fever remains elusive in most cases. Infectious complications of neutropenia occur in more than 80% of patients who undergo chemotherapy for hematological malignancy and 10% to 50% of those with visceral malignancies. More...28 Jun 2022
Pneumonia Panel Helps Curb Inappropriate Antibiotic Usage
Pneumonia is swelling (inflammation) of the tissue in one or both lungs. It's usually caused by a bacterial infection or a virus. The symptoms of pneumonia can develop suddenly over 24 to 48 hours, or they may come on more slowly over several days. More...23 Jun 2022
Multiplex Immunoassays Enable Quantification of Malaria Antigens
The standard of care for malaria diagnosis is blood smear microscopy and antigen detection through rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Microscopy has limitations in terms of difficulty in identifying mixed infections and RDTs are more amenable for the diagnosis of malaria in settings with limited laboratory infrastructure. More...16 Jun 2022
Novel Microfilarial Antigen Diagnoses Lymphatic Filariasis Infections
Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a deforming and disabling disease caused by parasitic nematodes that are transmitted by mosquitoes. More...08 Jun 2022
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