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Spread of Zika Outbreak Likely to Cross Ocean

In a new review, infectious disease experts provide recommendations and information about current risks posed by the Zika virus, and predict that the outbreak will shortly spread from the Americas into Africa and Southern Europe.  More...
21 Feb 2016
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Combined Tests Improve Tuberculous Meningitis Diagnosis

At present, there is no established laboratory test to diagnose early tuberculous meningitis and cerebrospinal fluid culture sensitivity is low in developing countries and it usually takes several weeks to obtain results with this method.  More...
21 Feb 2016
Image: Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) assay of cells infected with Zika virus using a in the first available serological tests package for specific diagnosis of and screening for Zika virus infection (Photo courtesy of EUROIMMUN).

First Diagnostic Antibody Tests Now Available for Zika Virus

The complete package of two serological assays for Zika virus infection enables diagnosis as well as population screening and surveillance by rapid, sensitive, and specific detection of antibodies against the virus in blood of infected patients.  More...
15 Feb 2016
Image: Colonies of typical Listeria monocytogenes as they appear when grown on Listeria-selective agar (Photo courtesy of Dr. James Folsom).

Listeria Hypervirulence Uncovered by Harnessing Its Biodiversity

The Listeria monocytogenes bacterium responsible for the severe foodborne infection, listeriosis, especially in pregnant women and the elderly is subjected to a stringent microbiological monitoring system.  More...
14 Feb 2016
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TB Tests Assessed to Diagnose Pregnant HIV Positive Women

The most commonly used test for tuberculosis fails to accurately diagnose the disease in up to 50% percent of pregnant women who are positive for the human immunodeficiency virus.   More...
09 Feb 2016
Image: Sporangiophores, columellae and primitive rhizoids of Rhizomucor spp., the zygomycetous fungus detected by the PathoChip, which has the ability to detect all known viruses, as well as a variety of bacteria, fungi, helminths, and protozoa (Photo courtesy of the University of Adelaide).

Fungal Infection Identified by Pathogen Detection Array Technology

Patients who are undergoing treatment for diseases such as cancer often face the added challenge of a compromised immune system, which can be challenging to both of their condition and the drugs used to treat it, leaving them vulnerable to various opportunistic infections.  More...
09 Feb 2016
Image: The Rotor-Gene 6000 for quantifying DNA (Photo courtesy of Corbett Life Science)

Multiplex Quantitative Assays Detect Polyparasitism

Accurate quantitative assessment of infection with soil transmitted helminths and protozoa are essential to the interpretation of epidemiologic studies of these parasites, as well as for monitoring large scale treatment efficacy and effectiveness studies.  More...
09 Feb 2016
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