Microbiology
Infant HIV Near Point-of-Care Test Field Evaluated
Perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection contributes to an increase in morbidity and mortality among children in their first years of life, and lack of antiretroviral treatment (ART) and late ART initiation has seen more than half of the infants infected with HIV die before their second birthday. More...30 Jan 2019
New Blood Tests for TB Could Accelerate Diagnosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection affecting the lungs, causing cough, weight loss and fevers, and is spread through droplets from coughs and sneezes from infected patients. Diagnosing and treating the condition early is essential for the health of the patient as well as for preventing the spread of TB to others. More...30 Jan 2019
DNA Extraction Technique Improved for Chagas Diagnosis
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is endemic in many parts of the Americas, where six to seven million people are infected. In the acute phase of the infection, serology may still be negative but positive for parasite by microscopic examination or by culture in specialized medium. More...28 Jan 2019
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for HIV/Syphilis
Sexually transmitted infections, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis, are among the major health care problems worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. HIV screening programs have been widely used for many years. More...22 Jan 2019
Genetic Mutation Identified for TB Vulnerability
About one in five people worldwide are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. Of those, only 10%, at most, will show symptoms, because most immune systems have tools to fight the microbe. When these tools are absent or dysfunctional, however, the infection can damage the lungs and other organs, and even cause death. More...15 Jan 2019
Tools for Meningitis Diagnostics Implemented in Resource-Limited Settings
Meningitis remains a top cause of premature death and loss of disability-adjusted life years in low-income countries. In resource-limited settings, proper laboratory diagnostics are often scarce and knowledge about national and local epidemiology is limited. More...14 Jan 2019
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