Microbiology
Point-Of-Care Molecular Tests Compared for Pediatric Influenza
Respiratory infection by influenza (Flu) is capable of causing severe illness resulting in hospitalization and death in young children and the elderly. Early diagnosis of influenza virus is critical for patient management, infection control, and reduction of health care costs. More...27 Feb 2020
Severe Strongyloidiasis Infection Reported in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted human pathogenic parasitic roundworm causing the disease strongyloidiasis. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Many people infected are asymptomatic at first. Symptoms include dermatitis: swelling, itching, larva currens, and mild hemorrhage at the site where the skin has been penetrated. More...25 Feb 2020
Autonomous Microchannel Analyzer Combines with Smartphone for Off-site Disease Diagnostics
A novel microchannel capillary flow assay platform for detection of pathogenic microorganisms or other antigens combines with a smartphone for display, data transfer, storage, and analysis. More...18 Feb 2020
D‐dimer Levels Predict Ischemic Stroke in Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life‐threatening disease, especially in developing countries. IE may present many extra‐cardiac symptoms or signs, in which neurological complications are the most prominent and severe. More...17 Feb 2020
Coronavirus News Flash: Industry Races to Offer Diagnostic Remedies
In light of the worsening global Coronavirus health crisis, the In-Vitro Diagnostics sector around the world is racing to develop a definitive test for the COVID-19 virus. Several such assays are currently in the pipeline, and some are to be marketable within weeks. More...15 Feb 2020
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