Microbiology
Automated Imaging Speeds Up Infectious Disease Diagnosis
Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS) is a breakthrough artificial intelligence technology for the automated imaging, image analysis, interpretation and reporting of growth on microbiology culture plates after incubation. More...27 Oct 2016
DNA-Based Analysis Detects Group A Streptococcus
As an exclusively human pathogen, Group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) is spread in the community through direct human-to-human transmission and GAS can also colonize a healthy host without any apparent clinical signs or symptoms. More...27 Oct 2016
Respiratory Tract Bacterium Triggers Serious Nervous System Disease
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute post infectious immune-mediated polyneuropathy and an acute life-threatening disease of the nervous system that leads to sensory disturbances and acute flaccid paralysis. More...20 Oct 2016
Performance of Malaria Rapid Diagnostics Tests Evaluated Post-Treatment
The performance of different malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) may be influenced by transmission intensity and by the length of time each test requires to become negative after treatment and patient’s recovery. More...19 Oct 2016
Rapid Blood Test Can Rule Out Serious Childhood Infections
The care for acutely ill children has traditionally been a primary care responsibility, but increasing numbers are being seen in secondary care, but a simple decision rule and a finger prick to test blood, general practitioners can now detect serious infections in children very quickly. More...19 Oct 2016
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Fungus Identified As Key Factor in Crohn’s Disease
Rapid Adaptation of Aspergillus Presents Doctors with Dilemma
UTI Testing Technology Cuts Screening Time Significantly
Field Test Allows Rapid Diagnosis of Chikungunya Virus Infection
Anti-Treponema Immunohistochemistry Cross-Reactivity Reported with Non-Treponema Spirochetes
Mosquito-Borne Rift Valley Fever Virus Linked to Miscarriage in Humans
Coronavirus Linked to Neurological Disease in Humans
Quantitative Molecular Diagnostic Methods Identify Causes of Childhood Diarrhea
New Technology Quickly Diagnoses Malaria
Extended Multilocus Sequence Typing Developed for Leptospirosis
Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Recommended
Field Performance for Rapid Detection of Influenza Virus Analyzed
Zika Virus Detected in Conjunctival Fluid
Test Developed for Healthcare-Acquired Infections Validated
Performance of Field Evaluated Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Biomarker Outperforms Current Gold Standard to Detect Brain Shunt Infections
Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Test Detects Zika Virus
Urinary Tract Infection Tracked by Routine and Automated Urinalysis
Clostridium Difficile Diagnostic Guidelines Updated
Fatal Fungal Infection Has Unique Growth Patterns
Miniaturized Clinical Test Rapidly Detects Antibiotic Resistance
New Types of African Salmonella Associated with Lethal Infection
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