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Image: A new microfluidics chip being developed for a blood test to rapidly diagnose sepsis would enable doctors to intervene sooner and as necessary, as well as to monitor treatment progress (Photo courtesy of Pappas Lab / Texas Tech University).

New Technology Could Help Diagnose Sepsis in Hours

Researchers have developed a microfluidics chip that detected mock-sepsis conditions within a few hours, instead of at least two days by currently used methods. As sepsis left untreated can be fatal in as little as two days, a rapid blood test would provide medical professionals with a critical window of time in which to begin early antibiotics treatment of diagnosed patients. More...
08 Nov 2016
Image: A dipstick immunochromatographic test shows positive results for visceral leishmaniasis with double band at the test and control lines and negative results with bands only at the control line (Photo courtesy of the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology).

Urine-Based Immunoassays Developed for Visceral Leishmaniasis

Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), a severe parasitic disease, and can be fatal if diagnosis and treatment is delayed and diagnostic tests available for VL such as tissue aspiration are invasive and painful although they are capable of evaluating the treatment response. More...
04 Nov 2016

Staphylococcal Pathogens Assessed in Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are the main complication of knee and hip prosthetic arthroplasty and between 1% and 3% of patients undergoing prosthesis implantation are affected by these infections. More...
04 Nov 2016

Diagnostic Tests for Acute Rhinosinusitis Infections Reviewed

Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is defined as inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by viral or bacterial infection, and typically presents with facial pain or pressure, purulent nasal discharge, fever, cacosmia or hyposmia, and double sickening. More...
28 Oct 2016
Image: The LabTurbo 48 compact system can fully automate DNA/RNA extraction of up to 48 samples in 90 minutes (Photo courtesy of Taigen Bioscience).

Commercial Molecular Assay Validated for Dengue Virus Outbreak

Dengue virus (DENV) is a member of the viral genus Flavivirus (family Flaviviridae) that is transmitted by mosquitos, causing endemic and epidemic outbreaks in tropical and subtropical areas. More...
28 Oct 2016
Image: The Automated Plate Assessment System, or APAS, is a platform technology for the automation of culture-plate screening and interpretation (Photo courtesy of Clever Culture Systems).

Automated Imaging Speeds Up Infectious Disease Diagnosis

Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS) is a breakthrough artificial intelligence technology for the automated imaging, image analysis, interpretation and reporting of growth on microbiology culture plates after incubation. More...
27 Oct 2016
Image: A Petri dish with Group A Streptococcus-inoculated trypticase soy agar containing 5% defibrinated sheep\'s blood (Photo courtesy of Richard R. Facklam, PhD).

DNA-Based Analysis Detects Group A Streptococcus

As an exclusively human pathogen, Group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) is spread in the community through direct human-to-human transmission and GAS can also colonize a healthy host without any apparent clinical signs or symptoms. More...
27 Oct 2016
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