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Image: Four-quadrant streaking of fecal samples on chromogenic UTI agar shows various patterns of relative bacterial species abundance. The assorted shapes of the pinkish colonies indicate different E. coli strains. (Photo courtesy of Sokurenko Lab)

Stool Testing Predicts UTI Risk and Guides Antibiotic Selection

New findings show stool E. coli profiling can predict UTI risk and guide antibiotic selection with 95–100%. More...
04 Nov 2026
Image: The test uses serum or plasma from patients with suspected acute infection and symptoms lasting fewer than seven days and generates a score indicating the likelihood of bacterial infection. (Image Credit: Shutterstock)

Rapid Host-Response Assay Gains FDA Clearance to Help Distinguish Bacterial and Viral Infections

Beckman Coulter has received U.S. FDA clearance for the Access MeMed BV assay, a rapid blood test for adult and pediatric patients.  More...
03 Nov 2026
Image: Graphical Abstract (Andrew Medina-Marino, Chibuzor M Babalola, Mandisa M Mdingi, et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2026. doi:10.1093/cid/ciag577.)

Repeat Prenatal STI Screening and Treatment May Reduce Preterm Births

Twice-in-pregnancy STI screening and treatment is associated with fewer preterm births than symptom-based care. More...
02 Nov 2026
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Rapid Lab-Free UTI Test Enters First Use in Care Home Setting

A near-patient rapid, near-patient PCR platform is now being applied to guide urinary tract infections care. More...
30 Oct 2026
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Decentralized Laboratory Network Improves Detection of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in Guinea

New findings show that sustained decentralized laboratories enable 24-hour viral hemorrhagic fever testing. More...
27 Oct 2026
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Molecular Panel Gains WHO Emergency Use Listing to Support Ebola Outbreak Response

WHO grants Emergency Use Listing to a molecular panel for testing Ebola and other high-risk pathogens from whole blood. More...
20 Oct 2026
Image: A new pilot rapid test for syphilis from a team led by Penn State researchers integrates two blood tests into one and detects bacteria at very low levels to detect the disease in its earliest stages. (Photo courtesy of Pan Research Lab / Penn State)

New One-Step Syphilis Test Could Enable Earlier Detection and Faster Treatment

A new rapid syphilis test combining treponemal and non-treponemal targets boosts low-titer detection, enabling earlier diagnosis. More...
19 Oct 2026
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