Microbiology
Recombinant Capture Molecule Used for Viral Disease Diagnosis
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an infectious disease endemic in a variety of countries in southeastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The virus (CCHFV) transmission occurs via the bite of an infected tick and also by close contact with body fluids of infected persons or livestock. More...17 Apr 2019
TB Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Assessed in Children
Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue with at least one million children newly identified with TB each year, representing 10% to 11% of all TB cases. It was recently reported an estimate of 250,000 deaths among pediatric TB cases, of whom an estimated 50,000 were children living with HIV infection. More...16 Apr 2019
New Guidelines Suggest Reduced Screening of Urine Cultures
Newly released diagnostic guidelines argue against antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria, which the guidelines consider to be an important opportunity for decreasing inappropriate antimicrobial use that promotes development of resistance by pathogens. More...01 Apr 2019
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Methods Compared to Diagnose Schistosomiasis Japonica
Genetically Encoded Sensor Isolates Hidden Leukemic Stem Cells
Oral Bacteria Linked to More Aggressive Tumors
Infections Identified in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Paper-Based Technology Enables Malaria Detection
Fast Diagnosis of Sporotrichosis Based on RT-PCR
Efficacy Investigated for Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
New AI-driven Toolkit Provides Insight into Infectious Pathogens
Reformulated Influenza Rapid Test Made Available
Rapid Molecular Test Detects Macrolide Resistance
Cervical Microbes Potentially Tied to Infections and Lesions
Lateral Flow RPA Assay Developed for Cryptococcus in CSF
Intestinal Mucosa Fungus Can Affect Lung Health
Unnecessary Testing for UTIs Significantly Reduced
Buruli Ulcer Pathogen Detected by Isothermal RPA Assay
Saliva-based Test Detects Infectious Subclinical Malaria
Assay Targets Antibiotic Resistance with Pathogen Identification
Dengue Severity Predicted by Gene Expression Signature
Accuracy of Self-Sampling for HPV Screening Evaluated
Microbiome Helps Identify Patients with Early-Stage Cancer
Bacterial Pathogen Discovered in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients
Automated Malaria Diagnosis Evaluated Using Autoanalyzer
Diagnostic Methods for Infectious Uveitis Investigated
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