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![Image: The dual-band (histidine-rich protein-2/pan-lactate dehydrogenase [HRP2/pLDH]) rapid diagnostic test (RDT) to differentiate uncomplicated from severe malaria (Photo courtesy of Standard Diagnostics).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2017-09-08/RLJ-298.jpg "Image: The dual-band (histidine-rich protein-2/pan-lactate dehydrogenase [HRP2/pLDH]) rapid diagnostic test (RDT) to differentiate uncomplicated from severe malaria (Photo courtesy of Standard Diagnostics).")
Rapid Test Distinguishes Types of Malaria
Malaria is a leading cause of death for children living in Sub-Saharan Africa and many children in rural areas seek care at local community health clinics, but these clinics lack reliable tests to distinguish severe and uncomplicated malaria. More...08 Sep 2017
Antibacterial Resistance Revealed in Women with UTIs
Nearly 20% of women aged 15-29 are diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and antibiotic resistance prolongs UTI treatment and resistance profiles vary regionally. This regional variation is an important consideration in guiding empirical treatment selection. More...08 Sep 2017
Novel PCR Test Detects H. Pylori Drug Resistance
An estimated one million new cases of gastric cancer and 720,000 gastric cancer related deaths occur worldwide each year. Helicobacter pylori is a Group 1 carcinogen that is responsible for approximately 89% of lower stomach gastric cancer cases. More...06 Sep 2017
Commercially Available Zika Virus Immunoassays Evaluated
In 2015, the first cases of Zika virus infection were confirmed in Brazil, which indicated the beginning of the largest outbreak recorded with autochthonous vector-borne transmission documented in many countries across the Americas. More...01 Sep 2017
Anti-Influenza Agents Assessed for Medical Personnel
Antiviral medications with activity against influenza viruses are an important adjunct to influenza vaccine in the control of influenza. The use of antiviral chemoprophylaxis to control outbreaks among high-risk persons in institutional settings is recommended. More...01 Sep 2017
Malaria Diagnosis Employs Hydrophilic-Treated Plastic Plates
Malaria is a red blood cell (RBC) infection caused by Plasmodium parasite and to determine RBC infection rate, which is essential for malaria study and diagnosis, microscopic evaluation of Giemsa-stained thin blood smears on glass slides is performed. More...30 Aug 2017
Test Differentiates Lyme Disease from Similar Condition
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the USA, and current laboratory tests are not sensitive enough to detect infection with high accuracy in the first few weeks of illness. In 2015, 95% of confirmed Lyme disease cases were reported from 14 US states. More...29 Aug 2017
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