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Microbiology

Image: A map showing tuberculosis cases in Europe from 2014 (Photo courtesy of European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control).

Tuberculosis Elimination at Stake

Ahead of World TB Day, a new guidance paper and surveillance report on tuberculosis (TB) in Europe urge for immediate diagnostic screening and care of the most vulnerable populations, including refugees and migrants, and the poor and marginalized. More...
26 Apr 2016
Image: A disposable cartridge for testing for a sexually transmitted disease (Photo courtesy of Atlas Genetics).

Multiple STIs Could Be Detected with A Single Rapid Test

One test that could detect four of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 30 minutes and allow them to be rapidly treated is under development. A GBP150,000 grant has been awarded to develop the test that will detect STIs, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. More...
26 Apr 2016
Image: A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (Photo courtesy of the Japanese National Institute of Infectious Diseases).

Immunoassay Detects Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a tick-borne infectious disease with a high case fatality rate, and is caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV) and the disease is endemic to China, South Korea, and Japan. More...
25 Apr 2016
Image: A depiction of the novel diagnostic platform that may soon enable low-cost, POC diagnosis of HIV & HCV co-infections within serum samples: a portable, paper-based microfluidic platform with multiplexing and telemedicine capabilities (Photo courtesy of C. Zhao, McGill University).

On-the-Go Microfluidics Device May Provide Better Diagnostics of HIV/HCV

Researchers have created the first paper-based electrochemical immunosensing platform for rapid, inexpensive, point-of-care (POC) diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infections with broader multiplexing range and higher sensitivity than currently available antibody tests.  More...
21 Apr 2016
Image: The SensoSpot microarray analyzer (Photo courtesy of Sensovation).

Novel Multiplex Immunoassay Developed for Chagas Disease

Different tests are available for the diagnosis of Chagas disease in the clinic or for screening of blood donations. Direct detection of parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in the blood is performed by microscopy, hemoculture, xenodiagnoses, or detection of the parasite’s nucleic acids.  More...
21 Apr 2016
Image: The NanoDrop ND-1000 UV-Vis spectrophotometer (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Profiling Persistent Tubercle Bacilli Predicts Early Drug Efficacy

Success in tuberculosis chemotherapy is measured by the proportion of patients who fail therapy or who relapse after treatment is completed and therapy is monitored by counting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum and assaying markers of drug toxicity.
 
 
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20 Apr 2016

Acid-Fast Stain Identifies Schistosoma Eggs

Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. The urinary tract or the intestines may be infected and signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine. More...
19 Apr 2016
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