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Image: The adult free-living female Strongyloides stercoralis with a row of eggs within the body of the nematode (Photo courtesy of the CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Rapid Serological Assay Developed for Strongyloidiasis

Several imperfect methods exist for diagnosing strongyloidiasis and stool examination with microscopic identification of larvae considered the gold standard diagnostic procedure, showing good specificity with experienced staff.  More...
19 Aug 2014
Image: The nasal brushing test involves the insertion of a rigid fiber-optic rhinoscope into the patient’s nasal cavity. A sterile brush is then inserted alongside the scope to collect olfactory neurons by gently rolling along the mucosal surface (Photo courtesy of Dr. Gianluigi Zanusso, MD, PhD).

Nasal Test Developed to Diagnose Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

A nasal brush test has been developed that can rapidly and accurately diagnose Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an incurable and ultimately fatal neurodegenerative disorder.  More...
19 Aug 2014
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More Accurate Use of Antibiotics Could Save the NHS GBP 500 Million Annually

The UK National Health Service could save an estimated GBP 500 million each year while reducing the threat of antibiotic resistance by managing the use of antibiotics with more accurate diagnostics.   More...
19 Aug 2014
Image: Colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealing some of the ultrastructural morphology of an Ebolavirus virion (Image courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA; CDC ref# PHIL 1832), via Wikimedia Commons).

PCR Screening and Typing, Toolset Expanded for Ebolavirus

A new real-time polymerase chain reaction-based assay for identification of the five Ebolavirus species and Marburgvirus has been added to the Ebolavirus diagnostics toolset.  More...
19 Aug 2014
Image: Histopathology of a lung showing alveolar spaces containing exudates characteristic of infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii (Photo courtesy of Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr).

Newborn Screening Improves Early Detection and Treatment of SCID

Children born with severe combined immune deficiency, the so-called "bubble boy" disease, have the best chance of survival if they undergo a hematopoietic stem cell transplant as soon after birth as possible.  More...
19 Aug 2014

Composition of the Gut Microbiome Differentiates Normal Individuals from Those with Precancerous Polyps or Invasive Colorectal Cancer

A recent paper described how analysis of the gut microbiome could be used to differentiate healthy individuals from those with precancerous adenomatous polyps and those with invasive colorectal cancer.   More...
18 Aug 2014
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Multiplex Assay Identifies Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli

A rapid, reliable and repeatable method is urgently needed for identifying diarrheagenic Escherichia coli so as to provide the reference for responding to diarrheal disease outbreaks and the treatment of the diarrheal patients associated with DEC.  More...
14 Aug 2014
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