Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases ► Detection and Diagnosis [3]

Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Volume 33  Number 24  December 18-31, 2014

Detection and Diagnosis

Phylogenetic analysis of environmental Legionella pneumophila isolates from an endemic area (Alcoy, Spain)
Sanchez-Buso L, et al. Infect Genet Evol, Dec 11, 2014.

Real-world performance of a microarray-based rapid diagnostic for Gram-positive bloodstream infections and potential utility for antimicrobial stewardship
Aitken SL, et al. Diag Microbiol Infect Dis 2015; 81(1): 4–8.

A simple, robust and rapid approach to detect carbapenemases in Gram-negative isolates by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry: validation with triple quadripole tandem mass spectrometry, microarray and PCR
Vogne C, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect, Dec 12, 2014.

Evaluation of Vitek MS for rapid classification of clinical isolates belonging to Mycobacterium avium complex
Boyle DP, et al. Diag Microbiol Infect Dis 2015; 81(1): 41-43.

Protocol for metagenomic virus detection in clinical specimens
Kohl C, et al. Emerg Infect Dis, Jan 2015.

Nanomicroarray and multiplex next-generation sequencing for simultaneous identification and characterization of influenza viruses
Zhao J, et al. Emerg Infect Dis, Mar 2015.

Rapid diagnostic tests for identifying avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in clinical samples
Chen Y, et al. Emerg Infect Dis, Jan 2015.

Evaluation of novel second-generation RSV and influenza rapid tests at the point-of-care
Tuttle RC, et al. Diag Microbiol Infect Dis, Dec 3, 2014.

Evaluation of 2 multiplex real-time PCR assays for the detection of HSV-1/2 and Varicella zoster virus directly from clinical samples 
Heaton PR, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect, Dec 3, 2014.

Systematic detection and association of Entamoeba species in stool samples from selected sites in India
Nath J, et al. Epidemiol Infect 2015; 143(01): 108-119.

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry: revolutionizing clinical laboratory diagnosis of mold infections
Gautier M, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect, Dec 12, 2014.

Rapid identification of black grain eumycetoma causative agents using rolling circle amplification
Ahmed SAA, et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2014; 8(12): e3368.