Microbiology
Performance of Blood Culture Molecular Panels Evaluated
High accuracy of direct identification of pathogens from positive blood culture molecular panels is imperative, particularly for the detection of resistance determinants as it allows for antimicrobial optimization prior to conventional susceptibility testing. More...06 Sep 2018
Simple Paper Test Detects False or Substandard Antibiotics
In the developing world, the manufacture and the distribution of substandard, non-legitimate medicines is widespread. It has been estimated that up to 10% of all drugs worldwide could be falsified with up to 50% of those some form of antibiotics. More...04 Sep 2018
Methods Discriminate Dengue Severity during Acute Infection
Dengue is the most widely distributed mosquito-borne human viral disease and represents a major public health burden globally. An estimated 390 million infections occur each year, of which around 100 million are symptomatic. More...03 Sep 2018
Persistent Trichomoniasis Infection Found in Pregnant Women
Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Although symptoms of the disease vary, most people who have the parasite cannot tell they are infected. More...29 Aug 2018
Lateral-Flow Assay Rapidly Detects Plague Bacteria
Plague caused by Yersinia pestis is a known flea-borne disease that can trigger large epizootics among the rodent population. Humans that live in environments close to these rodents can contract the bubonic plague either through direct contact with infected animals or through transmission by infective flea bites. More...28 Aug 2018
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Coherent Fluctuation Nephelometry Used to Diagnose Bacteriuria
Time To Blood Culture Positivity Predicts Infective Endocarditis
Multiplex Testing Speeds Up CNS Infection Diagnosis
Immunochromatographic Test Rapidly Diagnoses Parasitic Infection
Diagnostic Accuracy in H. pylori Fecal Test Assessed
FDA Clears Diagnostic Assay for Group B Strep
Infections Defined in Urothelial Bladder Tumors
Molecular Tests Available for Multiple STIs
LAMP Accurately Screens for Malaria in Pregnancy
Bacterial Test Is Well-Suited for Mid-Sized Labs
Simple Blood Test Devised for Hepatitis B
Biomarker Discovered for Hypervirulent Pathogen
Potential Shortcoming of Antibiotic Lab Tests Determined
Two Viral Blood Screening Assays Get FDA Clearance
Female Bladder Bacteria Reveal Urogenital Microbiota
Rising Diagnosis of Viral Meningitis Is Often Delayed
Rapid Zika Detection Test Uses Smartphone Technology
New Method Can Quickly and Accurately Detect Infections
Variant CJD Diagnosed by Protein Misfolding Amplification
Saliva Specimens Diagnose Respiratory Virus by POC Assay
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Identifies Malaria Species
Vaginal Bacteria Linked to Cervical Cancer
Metagenomics Uncover Pathogens and Drug-Resistance Genes
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