The ever‐growing global threats to human life caused by the human acute respiratory virus
(RV) infections have cost billions of lives, created a significant economic burden, and …

Enteric viruses, particularly rotaviruses and noroviruses, are a leading cause of
gastroenteritis worldwide. Rotaviruses primarily affect young children, accounting for almost …

Background Diarrhoea is the second leading cause of mortality in children worldwide, but
establishing the cause can be complicated by diverse diagnostic approaches and varying …

Rapid diagnosis and treatment of infectious meningitis and encephalitis are critical to
minimize morbidity and mortality. Comprehensive testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) often …

The rapid development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, including
advances in sequencing chemistry, sequencing technologies, bioinformatics, and data …

The ability to provide timely identification of the causative agents of lower respiratory tract
infections can promote better patient outcomes and support antimicrobial stewardship …

The recent development of commercial panel-based molecular diagnostics for the rapid
detection of pathogens in positive blood culture bottles, respiratory specimens, stool, and …

During 2020, the number of infections reported to the Foodborne Diseases Active
Surveillance Network (FoodNet) decreased compared with the average reported during …

A trend towards the abandonment of obtaining pure culture isolates in frontline laboratories
is at a crossroads with the ability of public health agencies to perform their basic mandate of …

Timely and accurate identification and determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of
uropathogens is central to the management of UTIs. Urine dipsticks are fast and amenable …