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Image: Human mast cells (Photo courtesy of Madeleine Rådinger).

Mast Cell Biomarker Predicts Severity of Dengue

A protein produced by mast cells in the immune system may predict which people infected with dengue virus will develop life-threatening complications. More...
13 May 2013
Image: The DekiReader Device (Photo courtesy of Fio Corporation).

Automated Reader Interprets Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests

Parasitological confirmation of malaria is now recommended in all febrile patients to reduce inappropriate use of antimalarial drugs. More...
09 May 2013

Improved Molecular Tools Detect Influenza Virus

A set of molecular assays have been designed and evaluated for influenza viral infections that can produce results in one day without the need for additional equipment. More...
08 May 2013
Image: Leishmania amastigotes (Photo courtesy of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Prototype Kit Diagnoses Visceral Leishmaniasis

A prototype direct agglutination test kit for the laboratory diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis, called DAT-LPC, has been developed. More...
07 May 2013
Image: Scanning electron micrograph of Borrelia burgdorferi (Photo courtesy of Janice Haney Carr).

Advanced Technique Diagnoses Lyme Disease Early

Patients who contract Lyme disease need a quick diagnosis so that essential treatment can begin to avoid long-term complications. More...
06 May 2013

Antigen Test Diagnoses Pediatric Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

An immunochromatographic pneumococcal antigen test has been used for the identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae in pleural and cerebrospinal fluids from children. More...
02 May 2013

Studies Commence to Ensure Reliability of HIV 1/2 Assay

An HIV 1/2 assay detects antibodies to HIV 1 and 2 in oral fluid, finger-stick whole blood, venous whole blood, serum, or plasma samples. More...
02 May 2013
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