Microbiology
Breath-Based Biomarkers Identified for Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top ten causes of death worldwide and is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. About a quarter of the world’s population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), and thus at risk of developing TB. More...19 Dec 2022
Early Sepsis Recognition Platform Could Identify Pre-Symptomatic Patients at POC Using Culture-Free Diagnostic Test
A new diagnostic system for early-stage sepsis condition could allow doctors to predict the future appearance and evolution of sepsis within a short period of time and thus, provide a suitable clinical response even before the symptoms arise. More...14 Dec 2022
Infrared Signature for Mobile Phone Detects Malaria
Optical microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and molecular tests are the three main diagnostic techniques currently available for malaria diagnosis. Microscopy is the traditional way of detecting malaria parasites in stained thick or thin peripheral blood films using Giemsa, Wrights or Fields stains. More...13 Dec 2022
New Infectious Disease Research Panels Detect Over 90 Different Pathogens
To effectively study outbreaks and determine disease etiology where pathogens are similar, analytically sensitive panels are needed to support laboratory research. Now, new infectious disease research panels can enable rapid and accurate detection and categorization for investigating microorganisms that cause respiratory, vaginal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and sexually transmitted diseases. More...09 Dec 2022
Biomarkers Predict Lyme Disease Post-Treatment Prognosis
Testing and diagnosis of the earliest stages of Lyme Disease (LD) have proven to be difficult or unreliable. The universally accepted diagnostic test for LD is a positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) followed by a positive western blot for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG. More...06 Dec 2022
Rapid Pathogen Capture Technology Could Accelerate Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections and Sepsis
Researchers have re-engineered the process of microbial pathogen identification in blood samples from pediatric sepsis patients using the Wyss Institute’s FcMBL broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology. The advance enables accurate pathogen detection with a combination of unprecedented sensitivity and speed, and could significantly improve clinical outcomes for pediatric and older patients with bloodstream infections and sepsis. More...05 Dec 2022
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