Microbiology

Novel Multiplex Immunoassay Developed for Chagas Disease
Different tests are available for the diagnosis of Chagas disease in the clinic or for screening of blood donations. Direct detection of parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in the blood is performed by microscopy, hemoculture, xenodiagnoses, or detection of the parasite’s nucleic acids. More...21 Apr 2016

Profiling Persistent Tubercle Bacilli Predicts Early Drug Efficacy
Success in tuberculosis chemotherapy is measured by the proportion of patients who fail therapy or who relapse after treatment is completed and therapy is monitored by counting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum and assaying markers of drug toxicity.
20 Apr 2016
Acid-Fast Stain Identifies Schistosoma Eggs
Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. The urinary tract or the intestines may be infected and signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine. More...19 Apr 2016


Automated Ebola Blood Test Performs Well in Field Evaluation
The prolonged and devastating outbreak of Ebolavirus disease in West Africa has exposed a need for improved diagnostic methods to reduce result turnaround times and increase access to testing without sacrificing test accuracy. More...10 Apr 2016
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Genomic Sequencing Identifies Deadly Bloodstream Infection
Shiga Toxin Direct Test Receives FDA Clearance
High Risk HPV Multiplex Assay Clinically Validated
Emerging Blood-Borne Bacteria Found in Blood Donors
Novel Malaria Test Sets a New Gold Standard for Diagnosis
Dried Cerebrospinal Fluid Spots Detect Anti-Japanese Encephalitis IgM
Uropathogenic Bacteria Linked to Deadly Disease in Preterm Infants
Immune Cells Adapt Inefficiently in Patients with Uncontrolled HIV
Methods Compared for Detection of Fecal Giardiasis
Innovative Nano-Biosensor Developed for Rapid Detection of Viruses
Rapid Low Cost Urine Test Diagnoses Tuberculosis, Reduces Mortality
FDA-Cleared Test Detects Carbapenem Resistance Genes
Robust Method Developed for Microbiome Analysis
Laboratory Test for Zika virus Authorized for Emergency Use
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Found in H7N9 Influenza Infection
Chagas Urine Nanoparticle Test Correlates with Parasitemia Levels
Oral Bacteria Linked to Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Asymptomatic Individuals May Shed Infective Leptospira Bacteria in Their Urine
Clinical Laboratory Services Introduce Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections
Portable Device Developed for Rapid Highly Sensitive Diagnostics
Metabolite Profiling Predicts Outcome of Dengue Virus Infection
Human Polyomaviruses Screened in Cancer Samples
PCR-Based Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Active Tuberculosis
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