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Assessment of a Multiplex LAMP Assay (Eazyplex^® CSF Direct M) for Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis: Accuracy and Pitfalls

Microorganisms, 2021
Background: Automated molecular panels are attractive tools for improving early meningitis diagnosis. This study assessed the Eazyplex® CSF direct M panel (EP), a multiplex real-time Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification assay.
Anne-Gaëlle Leroy, Elise Persyn, Sophie-Anne Gibaud, Lise Crémet, Paul Le Turnier, Myriam Benhamida, Elise Launay, Aurélie Guillouzouic, Pascale Bémer, Stéphane Corvec, on behalf of the Western French Study Group on Early Bacterial Meningitis   +10 more
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Malaria "diagnosis" and diagnostics in Afghanistan. [PDF]

, 2012
In many malaria-endemic areas, including Afghanistan, overdiagnosis of malaria is common. Even when using parasite-based diagnostic tests prior to treatment, clinicians commonly prescribe antimalarial treatment following negative test results.
Rowland, Mark, Wood, Molly, Kizito, James, Mayan, Ismail, Reynolds, Joanna, Mikhail, Amy, Ahmad, Tamanna, Motahed, Mohibullah, Anwari, Nadia, Karimullah, Karimullah, Baktash, Sayed Habib, Leslie, Toby, Chandler, Clare, Hazansai, Anwar   +13 more
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Tuberculosis in antiretroviral treatment services in resource-limited settings: addressing the challenges of screening and diagnosis. [PDF]

, 2011
The high burden of tuberculosis (TB) among patients accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) services in resource-limited settings is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with nosocomial transmission risk.
Lawn, Stephen D, Robin Wood, Wood, Robin, Stephen D. Lawn   +3 more
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Malaria Rapid Testing by Community Health Workers is Effective and Safe for Targeting Malaria Treatment: Randomised Cross-over Trial in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Early diagnosis and prompt, effective treatment of uncomplicated malaria is critical to prevent severe disease, death and malaria transmission. We assessed the impact of rapid malaria diagnostic tests (RDTs) by community health workers (CHWs) on ...
Petzold, M.G, Ka¨ llander, K., Max G. Petzold, Gustafsson, Lars L, Marian Warsame, Massele Amos, Källander, K,, Lars L Gustafsson, Gustafsson Lars L., Mubi, M., Massele, Amos, Max G Petzold, Premji, Z., Tomson, G, Björkman, Anders, Marycelina Mubi, Amos Massele, Premji, Zul, Ngasala Billy, Maganga, G., Karin Källander, Maganga, G,, Mubi, Marycelina, Anders Björkman, Warsame, M,, Warsame, M., Ngasala, Billy, Petzold Max G., Maganga, Gloria, Kallander, K., Björkman Anders, Zul Premji, Mårtensson, Andreas, Tomson, G., Martensson, A., Bjorkman, A., Ngasala, B., Mårtensson, A,, Petzold, Max G, Ngasala, B,, Göran Tomson, Tomson, Göran, Tomson Göran, Massele, A., Mårtensson Andreas, Lars L. Gustafsson, Massele, A,, Petzold, M.G., Bjo¨rkman, A., Janson, A,, Petzold, M.G,, Premji Zul, Maganga Gloria, Janson, A., Andreas Mårtensson, Gloria Maganga, Warsame, Marian, Gustafsson, L.L, Källander, Karin, Warsame Marian, Källander Karin, Mub, M., Janson Annika, Billy Ngasala, Janson, Annika, Mubi Marycelina, Gustafsson, L.L., Gustafsson, L.L,, Ma°rtensson, A., Annika Janson   +69 more
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Rapid detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa targeting the toxA gene in intensive care unit patients from Beijing, China

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major opportunistic pathogen in hospital-acquired infections and exhibits increasing antibiotic resistance. A rapid and sensitive molecular method for its detection in clinical samples is needed to guide therapeutic treatment ...
Derong eDong, Dayang eZou, Hui eLiu, Zhan eYang, Simo eHuang, Ningwei eLiu, Xiaoming eHe, Wei eLiu, Liuyu eHuang   +8 more
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Dispensary level pilot implementation of rapid diagnostic tests: an evaluation of RDT acceptance and usage by providers and patients--Tanzania, 2005. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND\ud \ud Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may assist in diagnosis, improve prescribing practices and reduce potential drug resistance development.
Terrence O'Reilly, Bloland, Peter B, Abdulla, Salim, Bloland Peter B, Salim Abdulla, Williams Holly, Causer, Louise, Malila Aggrey, Causer Louise, Abdulla Salim, Louise Causer, Metta, Emmy, Peter B Bloland, O'Reilly Terrence, Kachur, S Patrick, Emmy Metta, Kachur S Patrick, O'Reilly, Terrence, Metta Emmy, Malila, Aggrey, Holly Williams, Aggrey Malila, S Patrick Kachur, Williams, Holly Ann   +23 more
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The nose–brain axis as a neuroimmune conduit: how allergic rhinitis rewires the central nervous system

Frontiers in Immunology
Allergic rhinitis (AR) has traditionally been regarded as a type I hypersensitivity disorder confined to the nasal mucosa. However, persistent symptoms, nasal hyperresponsiveness, and comorbid neuropsychiatric disturbances—including headache, fatigue ...
Zhuoqin Han, Zhuoqin Han, Fengli Cheng, Fengli Cheng, Yanjie Wang, Yanjie Wang, Haoxiang Zhang, Haoxiang Zhang, Luyao Wang, Luyao Wang, Changqing Zhao, Changqing Zhao   +11 more
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Rapid and Low-Cost Culture-Based Method for Diagnosis of Mucormycosis Using a Mouse Model

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Prompt and targeted antifungal treatment has a positive impact on the clinical outcome of mucormycosis; however, current diagnostic tools used in histopathology laboratories often fail to provide rapid results.
Afsane Vaezi, Afsane Vaezi, Hamed Fakhim, Hamed Fakhim, Macit Ilkit, Leila Faeli, Leila Faeli, Mahdi Fakhar, Vahid Alinejad, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Hamid Badali, Hamid Badali, Hamid Badali   +12 more
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Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Practices following Introduction of Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Kibaha District, Coast Region, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
The success of the universal parasite-based malaria testing policy for fever patients attending primary health care (PHC) facilities in Tanzania will depend highly on health workers' perceptions and practices.
Zul Premji, Mårtensson, Andreas, Bjorkman, A., Martensson, A., Ngasala, B., Martensson, Andreas,, Kakoko, Deodatus, Mubi, M., Peterson, Stefan,, Peterson, S., Deodatus Kakoko, Bjorkman, Anders,, Premji, Z., Björkman, Anders, Marycelina Mubi, Premji, Zul, Stefan Peterson, Andreas Mårtensson, Mubi, Marycelina,, Mubi, Marycelina, Anders Björkman, Kakoko, Deodatus,, Ngasala, Billy,, Ngasala, Billy, Billy Ngasala, Kakoko, D., Peterson, Stefan, Premji, Zul,, Mubi, M,, Kakoko, D, Ngasala, B, Peterson, S, Bjorkman, A, Premji, Z, Martensson, A   +34 more
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Progress of exosomes in diagnosis of tuberculosis

Decoding Infection and Transmission
Tuberculosis (TB) is a globally prevalent infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A majority of TB patients develop a latent infection, making disease diagnosis more challenging.
Yuheng Liu, Yao Liao, Ji Wu, ZiFeng Zhu, DingHao Li, Lifu Wang   +5 more
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