Microbiology
Giemsa Stain Outperforms Urease Test for Helicobacter Pylori Diagnosis
More than 50% of the worldwide population is infected by Helicobacter pylori which is harbored in their upper gastrointestinal tract. Despite having chronic gastritis, most people infected by H. pylori are asymptomatic and have no specific clinical signs and symptoms. More...05 May 2020
Scabies Detected by Molecular Methods in Skin Scrapings
Scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites, is a highly contagious parasitic disease characterized by intense itching which is aggravated at night. Infections by scabies mites result in various skin eruptions consisting of papules, nodules, vesicles, and excoriated eczematous lesions due to scratching. More...29 Apr 2020
Urea Dissociation Tests Reduces SARS-CoV-2 IgM False-Positives
At present, the diagnosis of COVID-19 is mainly based on epidemiological history inquiry, laboratory testing, and chest radiology examination. Among these examinations, the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 is the direct evidence for COVID-19 diagnosis. More...28 Apr 2020
Real-Time Assay Evaluated for Two Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the two most commonly reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the USA and the numbers of cases are increasing. C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae infections in the rectum and pharynx are important extragenital reservoirs of infection. More...21 Apr 2020
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
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