Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Lyme Disease Test Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

The test detects Borrelia bacteria directly from skin samples at tick bite sites.

Infectious Diseases

New Partnership to Develop Breath Test for Pneumonia Pathogen

The collaboration aims to create a non-invasive diagnostic for Pseudomonas aeruginosa using miniaturized gas chromatography-mass spectrometry technology.

Infectious Diseases

Dartmouth Researchers Develop Molecular Test for More Accurate Lyme Disease Diagnosis

The droplet digital PCR assay shows 90.9% sensitivity and can detect previously missed cases of the bacterial infection.

Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases

Molecular Platform Shows Promise for Detecting Asymptomatic Malaria Cases

A field-deployable test demonstrates high sensitivity in identifying low-level infections that traditional methods miss, potentially supporting elimination efforts.

Flu & Respiratory Infections

Taste-Based Flu Detection Technology Shows Promise in Lab Tests

Molecular sensor releases thyme flavor when encountering influenza virus, potentially enabling at-home screening through gum or lozenges.

Gastrointestinal Infections

FDA Clears Hologic’s Molecular GI Pathogen Tests

New assays detect common bacterial causes of infectious gastroenteritis using molecular technology on existing diagnostic platforms.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Women’s Health Platform to Offer Home STI Test

The test uses Abbott's simpli-COLLECT platform to detect chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, and mycoplasma genitalium from patient-collected specimens.