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Microbiology

Monoclonal Antibody Approved for Stomach Bacterium

A monoclonal antibody that detects the bacterium Helicobacter pylori in gastric tissue biopsies is now officially available for pathologists. More...
27 Oct 2011

Rapid Molecular Test Developed for Meningitis

A novel rapid test has been created for the diagnosis of meningitis, which is difficult due to ambiguous symptoms initially making early verification challenging. More...
25 Oct 2011

Rapid Urease Test Developed to Diagnose H. pylori Infection in Asymptomatic Patients

A new rapid urease assay offers high sensitivity and accuracy for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in untreated patients. More...
25 Oct 2011
Image: Light micrograph of M. Leprae bacteria (red) in a sample of nasal mucus (Photo courtesy of CNRI).

Molecular Assays Evaluated for Leprosy

The increased reliability and efficiency of quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays make them candidates for diagnosing leprosy. More...
24 Oct 2011

Molecular Probes Detect Enteropathogens in Stool

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay has been developed to identify four eukaryotic enteropathogens in stool samples. More...
19 Oct 2011

Recommended Testing for Legionnaires' Disease Misses Cases

The guidelines concerning testing patients for possible community-acquired pneumonia due to Legionella may underestimate the number of cases being seen by clinicians. More...
18 Oct 2011

Molecular Assay Detects Acute Scrub Typhus

A molecular assay has been developed and evaluated in a clinical setting for the diagnosis of endemic scrub typhus. More...
16 Oct 2011
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