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Cost-Effective Method Detects Chikungunya virus

The use of capillary blood samples blotted on filter papers for molecular diagnosis of Chikungunya virus infection has been evaluated. More...
05 Aug 2013
Image: The Alere Determine TB LAM Ag test for diagnostic screening of HIV-associated TB (Photo courtesy of Alere).

HIV-Associated TB: Expert Discusses Diagnostic Potential of New Test

A low-cost point-of-care assay now available for diagnosing active tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients is discussed by an infectious diseases expert for its potential to reduce mortality. More...
05 Aug 2013
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Clinical Relevance of Biomarkers Evaluated for Malaria

Early diagnosis and risk stratification is important in patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria for rapid initiation of antimalarial treatment and prevention of complications. More...
31 Jul 2013
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Portable Nucleic Acid Extraction System Developed For POC Diagnostics

A portable, pressure driven, room temperature nucleic acid extraction and storage system for point of care molecular diagnostics has been developed. More...
31 Jul 2013

POC Test Will Directly Target HIV

A low-cost, point-of-care HIV antigen/antibody combination diagnostic device is being developed. More...
31 Jul 2013
Image: The Exalenz BreathID System device used in the BreathID Hp test for detection of active H. pylori infection (Photo courtesy of Exalenz Bioscience).

Point-of-Care Breath Test Rapidly Detects Active H. pylori

A novel, nonradioactive breath test system for the qualitative detection of active Helicobacter pylori infection in symptom-presenting patients provides improved efficiency and accuracy for diagnosis and treatment monitoring. More...
30 Jul 2013
Image: Strongyloides stercoralis (Photo courtesy of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute).

Global Prevalence of Threadworm Determined

Worldwide data on infection rates of threadworm have been collected from a number of sources, analyzed using spatial statistics, and presented on a global map. More...
29 Jul 2013
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