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Image: Toxoplasma gondii, the protozoan responsible for toxoplasmosis in humans (Photo courtesy of Science Life).

Toxoplasmosis POC Test Compared to Conventional Testing

Toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, presents a major health burden in both the developed and developing world. Untreated congenital toxoplasmosis causes damage to the eyes and the brain. More...
11 Jul 2017
Image: The new QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus blood test for latent-TB (Photo courtesy of QIAGEN).

FDA Approves Fourth-Generation Blood Test

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a next-gen assay for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection that combines breakthrough CD4/CD8 design for comprehensive immune response detection with flexible blood collection workflow. More...
10 Jul 2017
Image: Cytomegalovirus. According to a new study, HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus (CMV) in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are over five times likelier to transmit HIV than HIV-positive women without CMV (Photo courtesy of the CDC).

Women with HIV Frequently Pass CMV to Infant

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can impair fetal growth, and babies born with the virus can have damage to the brain, liver, lung and spleen, as well as hearing loss. More...
05 Jul 2017

Immunoassay Developed for Acute Typhoid Fever

Salmonelloses are a group of potentially fatal bacteremias caused by different serovars of Salmonella enterica. Typhoid fever (TF) caused by the human-specific serovar S. typhi, is a global health problem, especially in developing countries. More...
05 Jul 2017
Image: A new study found Charlie Sheen\'s HIV disclosure corresponded with millions of online search queries for HIV prevention and testing (Photo courtesy of OraSure Technologies).

HIV Testing Peaks with Charlie Sheen Disclosure

A new study has found that record levels of HIV testing corresponded with celebrity actor Charlie Sheen's public disclosure of his being HIV-positive on a popular television program. More...
03 Jul 2017
Image: The BD MAX Vaginal Panel is designed for use with the BD MAX system (Photo courtesy of BD Diagnostics).

PCR Test for Vaginal Pathogens Approved for Use

A molecular diagnostic test that identifies the three pathogens most commonly associated with vaginitis has been approved for sale as a diagnostic tool in the United States. More...
03 Jul 2017

Cytokine Profile Differentiates Hantaviral Infections

Hantavirus infection is an acute zoonosis clinically manifesting in two forms: Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS), caused by Old World hantaviruses, and Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), caused by New World hantaviruses. More...
29 Jun 2017
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