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Plasmodium falciparum-specific rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been used to detect recurrent infections after artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT).

Rapid Malaria Tests Assessed After Artemisinin Therapy

Plasmodium falciparum-specific rapid diagnostic tests have been used to detect recurrent infections after artemisinin-based combination therapy. More...
21 Oct 2013
Image: Transmission electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth H. White).

Immunofluorescence Assay Detects Virulent Escherichia coli

A sensitive and specific detection method for identifying enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and enterohemorrhagic E. coli has been reported. More...
15 Oct 2013
Image:  DiaSorin's LIAISON IXT for the purification of nucleic acids (Photo courtesy of Diasorin).

Nucleic Acid Preparations Identify Norovirus and Mycoplasma pneumonia

Extraction kits provide high yield, high purity nucleic acid preparations for sensitive and accurate molecular identification of Norovirus and Mycoplasma pneumonia. More...
15 Oct 2013
Image: Adult of Fasciola hepatica stained with carmine (Photo courtesy of US Centers for Disease Control).

Recombinant Immunoassay Diagnoses Human Fascioliasis

The current diagnosis of human fascioliasis involves the detection of eggs in the stool, however, eggs are not observed during the acute phase when the parasite is migrating through the tissues. More...
03 Oct 2013
Image: Enterococcus faecalis (Photo courtesy of United States Department of Agriculture).

Sensing Array Speeds Diagnosis of Sepsis

The odor released by some of the most pathogenic microbes has become the basis for a faster and simpler way to diagnose blood infections and identify the specific microorganism. More...
26 Sep 2013
Image: The H1N1 influenza virus (Photo courtesy of US Centers for Disease control).

Low-Cost Technology Diagnoses Influenza Early

A novel technology is showing promise as the basis for a much-needed home test to diagnose influenza quickly, before the window for taking antiviral drugs closes. More...
25 Sep 2013
Image: The GenoType MTBDR line probe assay for drug resistant tuberculosis (Photo courtesy of Hain Lifescience).

Rapid Tests Diagnose Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Three diverse diagnostic tests could each be used to detect drug resistance in tuberculosis patients in a quarter of the time taken by the current method. More...
25 Sep 2013
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