QIAGEN have announced the European launch of their next-generation platform for syndromic insights, QIAstat-Dx®, with data being presented at ECCMID demonstrating early success.
A new study has evaluated a point-of-care diagnostic for syphilis and yaws in the Solomon Islands, where previously only serological tests requiring specialist equipment have been available.
A new study has identified a common pattern of immune response in Ebola-infected monkeys 4 days prior to the development of fever; this response could be utilized as an early diagnosis biomarker.
Roche has this week announced the launch of a new fully-automated IgG Zika assay, Elecsys®, which it hopes will help address the urgent need for accurate Zika diagnosis.
We look at some of the highlights of our Twitter chat (#TalkTB), where we questioned Madhukar Pai, Nandita Venkatesan and Jacob Creswell about all things tuberculosis – from diagnosis to social stigma.
In this infographic we take a look at the diagnostics currently in the pipeline for tuberculosis, highlighting the stage of development and intended use.
A new test could extend the window for accurately detecting Zika virus, presenting a fast, cheap alternative.
In a special feature for International Women’s Day, we speak to Dr Bobbi Pritt about her responsibilities, her typical day and the time she received a jar of living fleas in her lab!
Recent research by Public Health England estimates that over 20% of all antibiotic prescriptions written in England primary care centers could be avoided.
Listen to the top stories in infectious diseases this week, including novel CRISPR-based diagnostics, clinical trial in tuberculosis and the latest CDC approvals for the flu vaccine.
