Microbiology
New Raman Spectroscopy-Based Method Detects Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients in Minutes
Researchers have developed a new chemical analysis technique called multi-excitation Raman spectroscopy that has the potential to detect infections in cystic fibrosis patients in minutes rather than days. More...02 May 2022
Duplex ddPCR Assay Evaluated for Salmonella and Shigella
Bacteria of the genus Salmonella and Shigella are important pathogens of infectious diarrhea. Salmonellosis was the second most commonly reported gastrointestinal infection in humans in the European Union in 2018. Shigella spp was the second leading cause of mortality caused by diarrhea among all ages in 2016 globally, accounting for 212,438 deaths. More...28 Apr 2022
Xpert Ultra Nasopharyngeal Swab Assessed for Identification of Tuberculosis Deaths
Post-mortem studies have confirmed a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) at autopsy in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA), in up to 43% in HIV-positive adults, and more than 30% of adults dying at home with unknown cause of death. More...21 Apr 2022
Lateral Flow Immunoassay Developed for Detecting Yersinia Pestis
Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of plague, a zoonosis associated with small mammals. Plague is a severe disease, especially in the pneumonic and septicemic forms, where fatality rates approach 100% if left untreated. More...07 Apr 2022
Blood Test Identifies Stillbirth, Placentitis in Women with COVID-19
Recent reports have identified an increased risk of stillbirth in pregnant people infected with SARS-CoV-2. Perinatal pathologists have identified specific placental pathology, termed COVID placentitis, associated with a high risk of stillbirth and poor neonatal outcome. More...06 Apr 2022
Automated Systems Compared for Vancomycin MIC Values for MRSA Bacteremia
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Compared with methicillin-susceptible isolates, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) increases hospital length of stay (LOS), hospital costs, duration of bacteremia, and mortality. More...29 Mar 2022
Double-antigen Sandwich ELISA Detects Antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi
Chagas disease (CD), also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening vector-borne tropical zoonosis caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The estimated prevalence of CD in 21 Latin American countries where it is considered endemic exceeds five million individuals; CD accounts for approximately 7,500 deaths annually. More...29 Mar 2022
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