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Image: Scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (Photo courtesy of Janice Haney Carr/CDC).

Pioneering Method Rapidly Identifies Specific Pathogenic Strains

A statistical framework called Pathoscope has been created to identify pathogenic genetic sequences from infected tissue samples. More...
25 Jul 2013
Image: GeneXpert Assay Cartridge for Chlamydia trachomatis (Photo courtesy of Cepheid).

Molecular Assay for Trachoma Field Evaluated

There is a need for a simple, inexpensive rapid test for Chlamydia trachomatis that can be performed in the field in trachoma endemic areas. More...
25 Jul 2013
Image: Electron micrograph of Rift Valley fever virus (Photo courtesy of Dr. Fred Murphy, CDC).

NanoTrap Particles Enhance Rift Valley Fever Virus Detection

There is a crucial need for rapid detection and identification of the Rift Valley fever virus as this emerging infectious agent is highly pathogenic. More...
24 Jul 2013
Image: Influenza A virus (Photo courtesy of the [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)).

Avian Influenza Virus Shows Pandemic Potential

Several qualities that characterize the Chinese H7N9 avian influenza virus suggest to epidemiologists that this strain has the potential to trigger a worldwide flu pandemic. More...
24 Jul 2013
Image: Egg of Paragonimus westermani (Photo courtesy of US Center of Disease Control and Prevention).

New Risk Factors Identified for Parasitic Infection

Recent cases of a parasitic lung infection have been analyzed and new modes of transmission and associated behaviors have identified among different groups of people at risk. More...
24 Jul 2013
Image: Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (Photo courtesy of the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna).

Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with AI Automates Detection of Staphylococcus aureus

The combination of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and artificial neuronal network analysis constitutes a system that allows rapid identification and discrimination of the clinically important Staphylococcus aureus capsular serotypes 5, 8, and NT. More...
24 Jul 2013

New Guide to Help Physicians Select Most Relevant Diagnostic Tests for Infectious Diseases

A new comprehensive guide intended to serve as a reference for physicians in choosing laboratory tests that will aid them to diagnose infectious diseases in their patients is now available for downloading at no cost from the Internet. More...
24 Jul 2013
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