Microbiology

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• Blood Type Predisposes to Certain Viral Infections

• Parasite Alleles Linked to Severe Illness in Newborns

• Method Detects Hypervirulent Bacterial Strains

• Company Exhibits Infectious Disease Testing Capabilities at ECCMID 2012

• Commercial Assays Detect Fungal DNA in Bronchoalveolar Lavage

• Complimentary Reflex Test Determines Drug Resistance in Trichomoniasis

• New Diagnostic Hepatitis C Assay Extends Effectiveness of Serology Panel

• High-Throughput Instrument and Assays Introduced in Europe

• Improved Diagnostic MRSA Screening Kit Enhances Sensitivity, Simplifies Processing

• Molecular Assay Employed for Extrapulmonary TB Specimens

• Rapid Reporting of Bacterial Identification Impacts Clinical Outcome

• Hematology Analyzer Evaluated for Cerebrospinal Fluid Testing

• Molecular Diagnostic Tool Detects Toxoplasmic Encephalitis

• STD Bacteria Leads to Potential HIV Infection

• Gastric Bacterium Associated with Poor Blood Sugar Control

• Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis Confirmed by Molecular Assay

• Broader Screening Needed For Hepatitis C

• HIV Test Recommended When Specific Indicator Diseases Present

• HPV Testing to Be More Widely Available Throughout China

• Molecular Techniques Compared for Diagnosis of Rickettsioses

• Immunoassay Assessed for Diagnosis of Norovirus Gastroenteritis

• Cytolytic Cell Expression Predicts HIV Prognosis

• Molecular Platform Evaluated for Yeast Infected Blood