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- Letter to the EditorNew variant of Vibrio cholerae O139 in Odisha, India
ParasitologyPerformance of Antigen Concentration Thresholds for Attributing Fever to Malaria among Outpatients in AngolaThe density of malaria parasites is a key determinant of whether an infected individual develops fever. While the pyrogenic threshold for malaria parasite density has been well studied, there are no analogous data on the antigen levels associated with fever during infection.
Mycobacteriology and Aerobic ActinomycetesNoninvasive Detection of Tuberculosis by Oral Swab AnalysisDiagnostic tests for tuberculosis (TB) usually require collection of sputum, a viscous material derived from human airways. Sputum can be difficult and hazardous to collect and challenging to process in the laboratory.
BacteriologyEvaluation of a Novel Stool Antigen Rapid Test Kit for Detection of Helicobacter pylori InfectionThe Quick Chaser H. pylori (QCP), which is a novel antigen detection kit for Helicobacter pylori, was developed recently. The previous examination kits targeted the catalase of H. pylori; however, this new test kit, to the best of...
MycologyUtility of Serum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Galactomannan in Diagnosis of Chronic Pulmonary AspergillosisThe value of serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid galactomannan (BALF-GM) in diagnosing chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) remains unclear. Here, we study the diagnostic efficacy of GM in the diagnosis of CPA.