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Automated HSV1 and 2 Test Receives US Marketing Approval

An automated real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the direct detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2 DNA in anogenital specimens from symptomatic patients has been certified for diagnostic use in the United States.  More...
14 Jun 2015
Image: Photomicrograph of a thin blood smear showing different stages of Babesia microti in erythrocytes (Photo courtesy of the University of Utah).

Molecular Assay Compared to Blood Smear for Babesiosis Diagnosis

A real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction has been used to determine the number of DNA copies/mL of blood of a Babesia microti gene in infected patients.  More...
10 Jun 2015
Image: The lab-on-a-chip device for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis (Photo courtesy of Professor Xunjia Cheng).

Rapid Microfluidic Immunoassay Detects Cryptosporidium in Remote Areas

A lab-on-a-chip device has been developed that can rapidly diagnose Cryptosporidiuminfections from just a finger prick, potentially bringing point-of-care diagnosis to at-risk in rural areas in order to improve treatment outcomes.  More...
10 Jun 2015
Image: Scanning electron micrograph of Clostridium difficile bacteria (Photo courtesy of Roche Molecular Systems).

Clostridium Difficile Test Gets Regulatory Approval

The newly approved test for Clostridium difficile provides accurate information which assists clinicians in making timely treatment decisions and aids in the prevention of further infection in healthcare settings.  More...
10 Jun 2015
Image: Bone marrow aspiration showing Histoplasma capsulatum (A) and the yeast stained with Periodic Acid Schiff reagent (B) (Photo courtesy of Gareth Gregory and Rose Linda).

Novel Method Identifies Pathogens in Bone Marrow Smears

The rapid identification of four pathogens and the early diagnosis of the four different diseases are of great importance; however some pathogens have a similar size and shape in the Wright‑Giemsa staining of bone marrow smears.   More...
09 Jun 2015
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Flocked Swab Reveals Severe Diarrheagenic Babies Had Undiagnosed Infection

Diarrheal disease is a leading cause of death for young children and most pediatric gastroenteritis is caused by viral pathogens; consequently, current recommendations advocate against routine antibacterial therapy if children present without bloody stools.  More...
09 Jun 2015
Image: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (stained purple) in a tissue specimen (blue) (Photo courtesy of the CDC - [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

A Tool to Predict Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Now Available Online

A new online tool for the rapid analysis of whole genome sequence data is set to aid clinicians predict whether a particular patient's tuberculosis will be susceptible to frequently prescribed antibiotics.  More...
09 Jun 2015
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