Microbiology
FDA Approves Use of New Zika Assay to Screen Blood Supply
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of a new Zika virus assay to screen the USA blood supply under its Investigational New Drug (IND) study protocol. Blood banks will use the test on an automated nucleic acids technology (NAT) platform to screen donated blood in potential endemic areas. More...16 Aug 2016
Protein Microarray Detects Antibodies in Melioidosis Patients
The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei is the cause of the infectious disease melioidosis with a high case-fatality rate in tropical and subtropical regions. Direct pathogen detection can be difficult, and therefore an indirect serological test, which might aid early diagnosis is desirable. More...03 Aug 2016
HPV Test Approved for Use with SurePath Preservative Fluid
Human papilloma virus (HPV) infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the USA, and HPV genotypes 16 and 18 cause approximately 70 % of cervical cancers worldwide. According to the National Cancer Institute, there will be an estimated 12,990 new cases and 4,120 deaths from cervical cancer in the USA during 2016. More...03 Aug 2016
Direct Molecular Detection of Bloodstream Infection Evaluated
Blood culture is the current gold standard for detecting bacteria in blood, requires at least 24 to 48 hours and has limited sensitivity if obtained during antibiotic treatment of the patient. Severe sepsis is sepsis associated with organ dysfunction, hypoperfusion, or hypotension. More...02 Aug 2016
Bacterial Infection Identified as Cause of Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Overactive Bladder (OAB) is currently characterized by symptoms of urgency, with or without urgency incontinence, with increased frequency, and nocturia, and in some cases pain, in the absence of urinary tract infection (UTI) or other defined underlying pathology. More...28 Jul 2016
Rapid TB Test Accuracy Compromised by Mycobacterial Diversity
Throughout the world, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is responsible for the vast majority of tuberculosis (TB) cases; however, there are several other closely related mycobacterial species that cause TB, all part of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc). More...27 Jul 2016
Simple Method Rapidly Tests Bacteria's Susceptibility to Different Antibiotics
The recent emergence of bacterial infections that are resistant to many existing antibiotics is driving an urgent need for tools to quickly identify the small number of therapies that are still effective for individual patients. More...27 Jul 2016
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