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Microbiology

Rapid Screening Test Detects Chlamydial Infection

A rapid nonculture method for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis has been developed based on the measurement of specific enzymatic activity in urogenital tract specimens. More...
26 Mar 2013
Image: MRI scan of a patient with neurocysticercosis (Photo courtesy of UCLA).

Immunoassay Evaluated for Severe Neurocysticercosis

The potential of the secreted metacestode antigen HP10 detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay has been evaluated in the long-term follow-up in the severe form of neurocysticercosis. More...
25 Mar 2013

Novel Antigen Improves Detection of Anti-Borrelia Antibodies

A recombinant antigen has been developed which greatly increases the specificity of anti-Borrelia antibody detection in the diagnosis of Lyme disease. More...
25 Mar 2013

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Pose Triple Threat

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are an increasing and deadly threat in healthcare facilities in the United States of America. More...
20 Mar 2013
Image: A schistosome pair, with the thin female located in the male gynecophorical canal (Photo courtesy of MetaPathogen).

Urinary Dipstick Tested for Intestinal Schistosomiasis

The Urine Circulating Cathodic Antigen dipstick has been tested as a substitute for microscopy for mapping and point-of-care diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis. More...
18 Mar 2013

Antimicrobial Removal in Blood Cultures Helps Determine Sepsis Cause

Treatment of blood samples with broad-spectrum antibiotics can impact the ability to detect bacteria in blood samples from potentially septic patients. More...
18 Mar 2013

Deoxyribozyme Strategy Applied to Infectious Pathogen Detection

A novel strategy has integrated two emerging technologies for point-of-care analysis of infectious disease targets. More...
14 Mar 2013
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