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New Test Diagnoses C. difficile with One Assay and No Retesting

A new CE-IVD certified molecular test provides rapid, accurate, single-test detection of toxigenic Clostridium difficile without the need for confirmatory retesting.  More...
23 Feb 2015
Image: Photomicrograph of Fusobacterium necrophorum (Photo courtesy of the CDC - [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Lemierre's Syndrome Bacteria Are Responsible for Many Cases of Sore Throat Among Adolescents in the US

A recent study conducted at a student health clinic in the United States found that more cases of severe sore throat among young adults were caused by the bacteriumFusobacterium necrophorum than by hemolytic streptococci or by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.  More...
23 Feb 2015
Image: The CrAg lateral flow assay to detect cryptococcal antigens (Photo courtesy of Immuno-Mycologics).

Lateral Flow Immunoassay Validated for Detection of Cryptococcal Antigen

Cryptococcosis is an important and potentially lethal opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients, especially in human immunodeficiency virus infected and organ transplant patients.   More...
23 Feb 2015
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Positive Blood Culture Removal Time Significantly Decreases Processing Time

Timely processing of blood cultures with positive results, including Gram staining and notification of clinicians, is a critical function of the clinical microbiology laboratory.   More...
18 Feb 2015
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Diagnosticians Face Difficulties Distinguishing Chikungunya Virus Infection from Rheumatoid Arthritis

A study involving 10 American travelers who contracted Chikungunya virus infection in Haiti has highlighted the similarities between this viral infection and rheumatoid arthritis and emphasized the difficulty faced by diagnosticians.  More...
10 Feb 2015
Image: A three dimensional model of the rapid test kit that detects dengue-specific antibodies (Photo courtesy of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, A*STAR).

Rapid Test Kit Detects Dengue Antibodies in Saliva

A paper-based disposable device has been developed that will allow dengue-specific antibodies to be detected easily from saliva within 20 minutes and the device is currently undergoing further development.  More...
09 Feb 2015
Image: Newly developed diagnostic smartphone accessory device successfully performed point-of-care HIV and syphilis tests in Rwanda from finger-prick whole blood in 15 minutes, operated by healthcare workers easily trained via a software app (Photo courtesy of Samiksha Nayak for Columbia Engineering).

A First – Smartphone Diagnostic Device Replicates Quality of Lab Blood Test

Researchers have developed a hand-held smartphone accessory that can perform a low-cost, point-of-care, lab-quality test that simultaneously detects 3 infectious disease markers from a single finger-prick blood sample in only 15 minutes. The device can also be further developed to test for additional biomarkers.  More...
09 Feb 2015
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