An Update on Advances in COVID-19 Laboratory Diagnosis and Testing Guidelines in India
Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 The declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic has warranted the urgent need for technologies and tools to be deployed for confirming diagnosis of suspected cases.
K. S. Rajesh Kumar +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Requirements for Diagnosis of Malaria at Different Levels of the Laboratory Network in Africa. [PDF]
, 2009 The rapid increase of resistance to cheap, reliable antimalarials, the increasing cost of effective drugs, and the low specificity of clinical diagnosis has increased the need for more reliable diagnostic methods for malaria.
Barnish +5 more
core +1 more source
The Continuous Challenge of Diagnosing patients with Fabry disease in Argentina : Genotype, Experiences, Anecdotes, and New Learnings [PDF]
, 2015 The lysosomal storage disorder Fabry disease (FD) is caused by pathogenic mutations in the α-galactosidase A gene, localized in X chromosome. Deficient enzymatic activity of the product of this gene, the lysosomal hydrolase α-galactosidase A, leads to ...
Ceci, Romina +3 more
core +5 more sources
The importance of microbiological tests of vaginal secretion during reproductive period [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004 Vaginal infections, during reproductive period are frequent and although not life treating, they can affect their normal functions. They can also affect wommen's fertility as well as the course of pregnancy. The outcome of pregnancy can be endangered due
Arsić-Arsenijević Valentina S. +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Point-of-care C reactive protein for the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infection in NHS primary care: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to adoption [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: Point-of-care (POC) C reactive protein (CRP) is incorporated in National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the diagnosis of pneumonia, reduces antibiotic prescribing and is cost effective.
Barlow, J +4 more
core +2 more sources
Journal of Fungi, 2021 Opportunistic infections (OIs) and advanced HIV disease (AHD) contribute to HIV-related mortality. Here, we analyzed the situation of AHD and OIs in a cohort of newly diagnosed HIV patients from Guatemala.
Narda Medina +9 more
doaj +1 more source
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: An Update [PDF]
, 2019 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with brain neurodegeneration. MS patients present heterogeneous clinical manifestations in which both genetic and environmental factors are involved ...
Bruna Lo Sasso +4 more
core +1 more source
Laboratory diagnosis of influenza
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, 2018 Influenza has always been and still is the cause of considerable morbidity and, consequently, frequent multiorgan complications, often irreversible and even fatal.
Sainjargal Byambasuren, Lidia B. Brydak
doaj +1 more source
Microbiological Laboratory Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis: An Overview
Pathogens, 2021 Brucella spp. are Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, slow-growing, facultative intracellular bacteria causing brucellosis. Brucellosis is an endemic of specific geographic areas and, although underreported, represents the most common zoonotic ...
Giovanni Di Bonaventura +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Disc disease: A summary and review [PDF]
, 1993 A review of the etiology, clinical, radiological and laboratory presentation, differential diagnosis and management goals of disc disease is presented.
Walker, B.F.
core +2 more sources