Microbiology
Procalcitonin Guides Use of Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections
The overuse of antibiotic agents is a public health problem associated with increased health care costs and antibiotic resistance. Overuse of antibiotics is common in infections of the lower respiratory tract, where bacterial and viral infections manifest similarly. More...12 Jun 2018
RT-PCR Assay Developed to Detect Bloodstream Infections
Rapid detection and identification of a causative pathogen is essential in the treatment of critically ill patients with blood stream infection (BSI), since timely initiation of adequate antibiotic treatment is associated with decreased morbidity, mortality, and possibly reduced healthcare costs. More...11 Jun 2018
Portable Device Rapidly Detects Measles and Rubella
Serosurveys are useful for assessing population susceptibility to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. Many point-of-care diagnostics rely on lateral flow assays or microfluidics; however, these methods generally cannot test multiple samples simultaneously. More...11 Jun 2018
Leprosy Neural Impairment Diagnosis Evaluated by Tests
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an obligate intracellular parasite with a predilection for infecting peripheral nerves and skin. Leprosy is a current and challenging disease, because it still represents a problem for public health in developing countries. More...07 Jun 2018
American Gut Project Reports Microbiome Results
Although much work has linked the human microbiome to specific phenotypes and lifestyle variables, data from different projects have been challenging to integrate and the extent of microbial and molecular diversity in human stool remains unknown. More...31 May 2018
Study Shows Labs Should Specify HPV Assay Used
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus that infects squamous and glandular epithelial cells in the ectocervix and endocervix and integrates its genome into the host DNA, causing either an active or a latent infection without detectable symptoms. More...24 May 2018
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Assay Detects Hepatitis B in Multiple Specimens
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TB-LAMP Assay Evaluated in Reference Labs
Blood Test Predicts Onset of TB in Advance
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Immunoassay Developed for Lassa Fever Virus
Ultra-Sensitive Rapid Test Evaluated for Malaria
Rapid Hepatitis C Virus POC Test Evaluated
Molecular Diagnostic Tool Developed for Chronic Endometritis
Unusual Blood Clots Characterized in Leprosy Patients
Rapid Detection of Legionella Offered for Commercial Water Systems
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