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Image: The anaerobic intestinal protozoan Blastocystis hominis (Photo courtesy of K-State).

Liquid Media Found Practical for Diarrheagenic Parasite

A common protozoan in the human intestinal tract that can cause the so-called blastocystosis characterized by diarrhea, can be grown in liquid culture media. More...
12 Dec 2011

Urine Test Evaluated for Schistosomiasis Diagnosis

Urine circulating cathodic-antigen tests are available for diagnosing schistosomiasis in endemic areas. More...
08 Dec 2011

Surrogate Marker Offers Diagnosis of Fungal Disease

A fungal surrogate marker, (1-3)-β-D glucan, offers a noninvasive method for the potential surveillance and diagnosis of invasive fungal infections. More...
07 Dec 2011

Latex Agglutination Test Identifies Bacterial Groups

The latex agglutination kit offers a faster streptococci-grouping solution than traditional methods for all clinically significant groups. More...
06 Dec 2011

New CMV Molecular Test Kit Available in Europe

A Cytomegalovirus test employs the real-time polymerase chain reaction to quantitatively detect Cytomegalovirus in whole blood specimens and plasma. More...
01 Dec 2011

Chagas Diagnostic Test Detects Antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi

A new Chagas in vitro diagnostic test will be used as an additional, more specific test on human serum or plasma specimens found repeatedly reactive using a licensed screening test. More...
30 Nov 2011

Assays Compared For Diagnosis of Mycoplasma Infection

Both molecular and serological assays have been compared for detection of Mycoplasma infection in nasopharyngeal aspirates and serum samples. More...
23 Nov 2011
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