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Image: Colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) showing a Treponema pallidum bacterium, the cause of syphilis in humans (Photo courtesy of Alfred Pasieka / SPL).

Screening for Syphilis Recommended for All Pregnant Women

The US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2004 recommendation to screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection. More...
08 Jun 2009

New PCR Assay for Tuberculosis in South Africa

A new kit detects different species of Mycobacterium from human sputum samples. More...
04 Jun 2009

Low-Cost Point-of-Care Test Monitors HIV Treatment

Scientists developed a prototype low-cost HIV monitoring test designed for field use in remote settings. More...
03 Jun 2009

New Hemorrhagic Fever-Associated Arenavirus from Africa Identified

Scientists have identified a new lethal virus in Africa that causes bleeding like the dreaded Ebolavirus. More...
02 Jun 2009

Rapid Discovery of Distinctive Genetic Signatures Accelerates Biomarker Discovery

A system has been developed to speed the biomarker discovery process for the development of rapid diagnostic tests. More...
27 May 2009

Laboratory Test Identifies Patients Infected With Swine Flu Virus

A laboratory test has been developed for identification of the virus that causes swine flu. More...
27 May 2009

Swine-Flu Test Transport Medium Released in United Kingdom

The new viral transport medium for transporting samples for swine flu testing is more convenient for performing multiple tests and maintains virus viability at room temperature and on ice. More...
26 May 2009
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