Microbiology


Rapid Diagnostic Test for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Reviewed
People suffering from a drug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, are more likely to die from the disease, and require treatment with what are described as “second-line” drugs. More...17 Nov 2014

Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile Molecular Assay Evaluated
Clostridium difficile is an intestinal anaerobic bacterium and the most common pathogenic cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea and consequently, rapid detection of toxigenic C. difficile is very important in clinical laboratories. More...16 Nov 2014




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Rapid Molecular Test Developed for Enterovirus D68
Diagnostic Test Kits for Dengue Virus Detection Evaluated
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Shotgun Metagenomic Technique Detects Tuberculosis Bacteria in Patient Samples Without Culture or Enrichment
Rapid Agglutination Latex Test Developed for Diarrheagenic Pathogens
Biomarker Correlates With Survival for Pediatric Ebola Patients
Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Refines Pneumonia Diagnosis
High Rates of Hepatitis B Infection Found in Aboriginals
PCR-Based Gastroenteritis Diagnostic Assay Receives European Marketing Approval
Pneumonia Bacteria Can Compromise Heart Health
Rapid Diagnostic Test Evaluated for Yaws Infection
Rapid Urine Test Detects Bacteria Causing Pneumonia
Clinical Results Presented for Urine-Based High-Risk HPV Assay
Simple Inexpensive Test Rapidly Identifies Resistant Infections
Molecular Test Finds Increased Chikungunya Virus Infections
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