Microbiology
Rapid Antigenic Diagnostic Test Validated for Ebola Virus Disease
Hemorrhagic fever outbreaks are difficult to diagnose and control in part because of a lack of low-cost and easily accessible diagnostic structures in countries where etiologic agents are present. Initial clinical symptoms are common and shared with other endemic diseases such as malaria or typhoid fever. More...13 Feb 2020
Novel Reliable Assay for Tuberculosis and LTBI Tested
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex organisms, is still one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide estimated in 2018 with 1.2 million deaths among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative people and an additional 251,000 deaths from TB among HIV-positive people. More...12 Feb 2020
Two Chikungunya Virus IgM Enzyme-Linked Immunoassays Evaluated
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an alphavirus transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) spp. mosquitoes. Transmission was initially restricted to small outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia, but since early 2000s the virus has caused large outbreaks in India and Southeast Asia. More...11 Feb 2020
Microbiota’s Role Explored in Colorectal Cancer Among the Young
Colorectal cancer incidence has been declining for several decades in people over 55, in part because of the increased use of screening for the disease, particularly with colonoscopy which can find and remove polyps before they become cancerous. More...06 Feb 2020
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Diagnostic Efficacy of Immunomarkers in Fungal Bloodstream Infection
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Discriminates Yaws Bacterium
Rapid UTI, Sepsis Tests Uses Digital PCR
Multivariable Diagnostic Prediction Score Validated for Leptospirosis
Resilient Bacteria May Be Treatable with Currently-Available Therapies
Infectious Disease Consultation Lowers Risk of Bloodstream Infection Mortality
Biomarker Identifies Septic Patients at Higher Risk for Mortality
Identification of Rickettsial Biomarker Facilitates Early Diagnosis of Tick-borne Spotted Fevers
Genetic Biomarkers Detect Incipient Tuberculosis, Predict Progression of the Disease
Helicobacter pylori Triggers Development of Stomach Disease
Mouth Swab Molecular Test for Tuberculosis Validated
CSF Cytokine Characteristics Defined from Children with Meningitis
Molecular Assays Developed for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Blood-Based Sequencing Identifies Pediatric Cancer Infections Before Symptoms
Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Chagas Disease Field Evaluated
Fast and Inexpensive Device Captures and Identifies Viruses
Rapid Diagnostic Test for The Detection of G6PD Deficiency Evaluated
Immunoassay May Help Identify Pediatric Lyme Arthritis
Nanopore Sequencing Rapidly Diagnoses Gut Condition in Preterm Infants
Asthma Severity Linked to Microbiome of Upper Airway
Paper-Based Test Could Diagnose Lyme Disease at Early Stages
C. Diff Carriers Are Source of Infections in Hospitals
Hepatic Dysfunction and Coagulopathy Quantified in Fatal Dengue Fever
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