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Microbiology

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Pathogen Molecular Diagnostics Evaluated for Routine Use

Molecular diagnosis of microbial etiologies using a universal polymerase chain reaction and sequencing test has been evaluated in the daily routine of a diagnostic laboratory. More...
24 Jun 2013
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Rapid Malaria Test Evaluated In Different Locales

A recently introduced malaria rapid diagnostic test has been evaluated in an area endemic for the disease in Africa and in a nonendemic setting in Europe. More...
20 Jun 2013
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Single Virus Detection Techniques Diagnoses Diseases Faster

Optics-based methods have been developed for determining the exact viral load of a sample by counting individual virus particles. More...
20 Jun 2013
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Faster Method Identifies Salmonella Strains

A sequence-based subtyping approach may be able to reduce by more than half the time it takes health officials to identify Salmonella strains. More...
18 Jun 2013
Image: Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection of human epithelial cells (Photo courtesy of Dr. Magdalene So).

Combined Biosensor Strategy Detects Infectious Pathogens

A method has been developed that combines deoxyribozyme technology with gold nanoparticles to give a simple point-of-care diagnostic technique that can be used in remote settings. More...
14 Jun 2013
Image:  Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 virions budding from a lymphocyte (Photo courtesy of C. Goldsmith).

Viral Outgrowth Assay Developed for Latent HIV

The development of a simpler assay for the latent reservoir of human immunodeficiency virus has been identified as a major priority in the study of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. More...
14 Jun 2013
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Rapid Urine Test Detects Active Visceral Leishmaniasis

A specific urine test has been developed to identify patients with active visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar. More...
14 Jun 2013
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