Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases: Old and New Approaches
Author
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methods for the diagnosis of infectious diseases have stagnated in the last 20–30 years.
Few major advances in clinical diagnostic testing have been made since the introduction of PCR, although new technologies are being investigated.
Many tests that form the backbone of the “modern” microbiology laboratory are based on very old and labour-intensive technologies such as microscopy for malaria.
Pressing needs include more rapid tests without sacrificing sensitivity, value-added tests, and point-of-care tests for both high- and low-resource settings.
In recent years, research has been focused on alternative methods to improve the diagnosis of parasitic diseases.
These include immunoassays, molecular-based approaches, and proteomics using mass spectrometry platforms technology.
This review summarizes the progress in new approaches in parasite diagnosis and discusses some of the merits and disadvantages of these tests.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ndao, Momar. 2009. Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases: Old and New Approaches. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ndao, Momar. Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases: Old and New Approaches. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-988552
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ndao, Momar. Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases: Old and New Approaches. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-988552
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-988552