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BacteriologyEvaluation of the Liat Cdiff Assay for Direct Detection of Clostridioides difficile Toxin Genes within 20 MinutesClostridioides difficile is the main causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Prompt diagnosis is required for initiation of timely infection control measures and appropriate adjustment of antibiotic treatment.
MinireviewBeyond Fever and Pain: Diagnostic Methods for Chikungunya VirusChikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an alphavirus that is primarily transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes. Though reports of an illness consistent with chikungunya date back over 200 years, CHIKV only gained worldwide attention during a massive pandemic that began in East Africa in 2004.
BacteriologyExtragenital Screening Is Essential for Comprehensive Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the Pediatric PopulationChlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the two most common causes of sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Studies in adults, mostly in men who have sex with men, have shown that the prevalence of C. trachomatis...
MycologyBeta-d-Glucan for Diagnosing Pneumocystis Pneumonia: a Direct Comparison between the Wako β-Glucan Assay and the Fungitell AssayMeasuring serum beta-d-glucan (BDG) is a useful tool for supporting a quantitative PCR (qPCR)-based diagnosis of suspected Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. Since the 2000s, the Fungitell assay was the only BDG assay which was FDA cleared and Conformité Européenne (CE) marked.
BacteriologyEvaluation of the ELITe InGenius PCR Platform for Detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniaeMycoplasma pneumoniae is the leading cause of bacterial community-acquired pneumonia in persons of all ages. Due to the fastidious nature of this bacterium and the necessary specialized growth media, nucleic acid amplification testing is currently the most reliable means for patient diagnostics.
