Microbiology
LAMP Malaria Assay Evaluated in Non-Endemic Setting
Imported malaria infections in non-endemic regions remain common due to increasing travel to endemic malaria areas and population movements. Yearly approximately 10,000 cases of imported malaria are reported, but the actual number may be as high as 30,000. More...02 Nov 2017
Zika Virus Persists Longer in Cutaneous Capillary Blood
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. More...02 Nov 2017
Novel Immunochromatographic Method Rapidly Identifies Flaviviruses
The recent Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak demonstrates that cost-effective clinical diagnostics are urgently needed to detect and distinguish viral infections to improve patient care. Unlike dengue virus (DENV), ZIKV infections during pregnancy correlate with severe birth defects, including microcephaly and neurological disorders. More...01 Nov 2017
Viral Marker Predicts Flu Severity in Infected Patients
Influenza A viruses are the causative agents of annual epidemics, sporadic zoonotic outbreaks and occasionally pandemics. Worldwide, acute respiratory infections caused by influenza A viruses continue to be one of the main causes of acute illness and death. More...01 Nov 2017
Infectious Diarrhea Guidelines Recommend When to Test
New culture-independent tests are much more sensitive than traditional diagnostic methods in detecting the cause of infectious diarrhea, a significant problem that leads to nearly 500,000 hospitalizations and more than 5,000 deaths in the USA every year. More...31 Oct 2017
LAMP Assay Detects Clonorchiasis in Human Samples
Clonorchiasis is prevalent in the Far East, and a major health problem in endemic areas. Infected persons may experience, if not treated, serious complications such as bile stone formation, pyogenic cholangitis, and even cholangiocarcinoma. More...26 Oct 2017
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