Microbiology
Metagenomic Sequencing Quickly Identifies Pathogens in Body Fluids
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a shotgun sequencing approach in which all of the nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) in a clinical sample is sequenced at a very high depth, 10-20 million sequences per sample. More...23 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Lung Damage Caused by Persistence of Abnormal Cells
Several uncertainties still relate to the involvement of other organs in COVID-19. Besides indirect multi-organ injury, a few reports have suggested the possibility of direct injury caused by viral replication in brain, heart and kidney. More...19 Nov 2020
Rapid Tests Evaluated in the Management of Dengue Fever
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection caused by four distinct viruses (DENV 1-4) which belong to the flavivirus genus and may lead to diverse outcomes. The disease can be asymptomatic in about 75% of cases, causing Dengue fever (DF), or result in severe dengue. Dengue is common in more than 120 countries. More...12 Nov 2020
Serum-IgG Responses in Patients with Mild and Severe COVID-19
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues, causing considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. The severity of COVID-19 ranges from asymptomatic to fatal pneumonitis, with mildly symptomatic patients accounting for approximately 80% of all cases according to current understanding. More...04 Nov 2020
Antibodies Against Rabies Detected in Human Dried Blood Spots
Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. Although preventable by vaccination for more than a century, rabies virus still causes numerous fatalities every year. More...03 Nov 2020
Single-Molecule Tethering Detects Nucleic Acids and Microorganisms
Detection of microbial nucleic acids in body fluids has become the preferred method for rapid diagnosis of many infectious diseases. However, culture-based diagnostics that are time-consuming remain the gold standard approach in certain cases, such as sepsis. More...29 Oct 2020
New Diagnostic Tests for Rotavirus and Norovirus Infections Evaluated
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most impactful and common infectious diseases, accounting for millions of deaths annually in young children. Rotavirus and norovirus are leading causes of acute viral gastroenteritis spread through fecal to oral transmission. More...21 Oct 2020
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