Microbiology
RT-LAMP Assay Developed for SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2 is the causative viral pathogen of COVID-19, and diagnosis of COVID-19 can be done through CT scan of suspicious patients and a confirmatory laboratory test is performed using published real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) methods. More...20 Apr 2020
Commercial Kits Evaluated for Mediterranean Visceral Leishmaniasis
Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected disease endemic in the Mediterranean region, caused by Leishmania infantum. Accurate VL diagnosis is critical for rapid and correct patient management. Dogs are the main reservoir of L. infantum parasites that are transmitted to humans by the bite of infected phlebotomine sand flies. More...16 Apr 2020
SARS-CoV-2 Found in Sputum/Feces After Negative Pharyngeal Specimens
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global public health problem. In the absence of a specific therapy or vaccine, timely diagnosis and the establishment of a sufficient isolation period for infected individuals are critical to containment efforts. More...14 Apr 2020
Potential Microbial Markers Identified for Cervical Pre-Cancer Progression
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. However, only a small percentage of high-risk (HR) HPV infections progress to cervical pre-cancer and cancer. The role of the cervicovaginal microbiome (CVM) in the natural history of HR-HPV has been investigated. More...08 Apr 2020
Deep Throat SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load Ascertained in Saliva Samples
Posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples are a non-invasive specimen more acceptable to patients and health-care workers. Unlike severe acute respiratory syndrome, patients with COVID-19 had the highest viral load near presentation, which could account for the fast-spreading nature of this epidemic. More...06 Apr 2020
Novel Rapid Test Developed for Detecting Carbapenemase
As a potent β-lactamase, carbapenemase can degrade almost all β-lactam antimicrobial drugs, including the carbapenems, regarded as the last line of therapy for many life-threatening infections. If uncontrolled, the spread of these carbapenemases is expected to increase therapeutic failure and leave many patients with no effective treatment options. More...02 Apr 2020
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