Browsing by Subject "diagnostics"
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2018-05-17ZeitschriftenartikelExternal Quality Assessment for Zika Virus Molecular Diagnostic Testing, Brazil We conducted an external quality assessment of Zika virus molecular diagnostic tests in Brazil using a new Zika virus standard. Of 15 laboratories, 73% showed limited sensitivity and specificity. Viral load estimates varied ...
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2021-05-07ZeitschriftenartikelHepatitis E: An update on One Health and clinical medicine The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the main causes of acute hepatitis and the de facto global burden is underestimated. HEV-related clinical complications are often undetected and are not considered in the differential ...
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2021-04-27ZeitschriftenartikelLaboratory capacity assessments in 25 African countries at high risk of yellow fever, August-December 2018 Introduction: accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis of yellow fever (YF) is critical to the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance recognized the need to support and build capacity ...
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2018-06-26ZeitschriftenartikelReplacing the mouse bioassay for diagnostics and potency testing of botulinum neurotoxins – progress and challenges Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most potent toxins known and the causative agents of the rare but potentially life-threatening disease botulism. The elaborate mode of action of BoNTs at the molecular level, their ...
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2018-05-10ZeitschriftenartikelStatus, quality and specific needs of Ebola virus diagnostic capacity and capability in laboratories of the two European preparedness laboratory networks EMERGE and EVD-LabNet From December 2013 to March 2016, West Africa experienced the largest Ebola virus (EBOV) outbreak to date, leading to a European-wide activation of laboratory preparedness and response. At the end of the outbreak, laboratories ...
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2020-12-09ZeitschriftenartikelVariable Sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Detection in European Expert Laboratories: External Quality Assessment, June and July 2020 During the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, robust detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a key element for clinical management and to interrupt transmission chains. ...