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Image: A light microscopy of an egg of Amphimerus sp. observed in a fecal specimen from Ecuador, almost indistinguishable from some other liver fluke eggs (Photo courtesy of Universidad Central del Ecuador).

Assay Detects Fish Trematode DNA in Human Stools

Amphimeriasis is a fish-borne disease caused by the liver fluke Amphimerus spp. that has recently been reported as endemic in the tropical Pacific side of Ecuador with a high prevalence in humans and domestic animals. More...
13 Jul 2017
Image: The ImmunoDOT is a proprietary dotblot method reporting a semi-quantitative IgM titer for leptospirosis (Photo courtesy of GenBio).

Assays Evaluated for Early Diagnosis of Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a potentially life-threatening but curable zoonosis whose prognosis depends on accurate and timely diagnosis and because of its non-specific clinical presentation, laboratory testing is essential to confirm the diagnosis. More...
11 Jul 2017
Image: Toxoplasma gondii, the protozoan responsible for toxoplasmosis in humans (Photo courtesy of Science Life).

Toxoplasmosis POC Test Compared to Conventional Testing

Toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, presents a major health burden in both the developed and developing world. Untreated congenital toxoplasmosis causes damage to the eyes and the brain. More...
11 Jul 2017
Image: The new QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus blood test for latent-TB (Photo courtesy of QIAGEN).

FDA Approves Fourth-Generation Blood Test

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a next-gen assay for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection that combines breakthrough CD4/CD8 design for comprehensive immune response detection with flexible blood collection workflow. More...
10 Jul 2017
Image: Cytomegalovirus. According to a new study, HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus (CMV) in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are over five times likelier to transmit HIV than HIV-positive women without CMV (Photo courtesy of the CDC).

Women with HIV Frequently Pass CMV to Infant

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can impair fetal growth, and babies born with the virus can have damage to the brain, liver, lung and spleen, as well as hearing loss. More...
05 Jul 2017

Immunoassay Developed for Acute Typhoid Fever

Salmonelloses are a group of potentially fatal bacteremias caused by different serovars of Salmonella enterica. Typhoid fever (TF) caused by the human-specific serovar S. typhi, is a global health problem, especially in developing countries. More...
05 Jul 2017
Image: A new study found Charlie Sheen\'s HIV disclosure corresponded with millions of online search queries for HIV prevention and testing (Photo courtesy of OraSure Technologies).

HIV Testing Peaks with Charlie Sheen Disclosure

A new study has found that record levels of HIV testing corresponded with celebrity actor Charlie Sheen's public disclosure of his being HIV-positive on a popular television program. More...
03 Jul 2017
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