Molecular Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis: an Update

Ready or not: the molecular diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.

Bacterial Vaginosis: Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment

BVBlue test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disorder of the vaginal ecosystem characterized by a shift in the vaginal flora from the normally predominant Lactobacillus to one dominated by sialidase enzyme-producing mixed flora. It is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in adult women. The BVBlue system (Gryphus Diagnostics, L.L.C.) is a chromogenic diagnostic test based on the presence of ele...

Molecular diagnosis of egg allergy: an update.

Hen's egg allergy affects up to 2.5% of young children and is potentially life-threatening. Several phenotypes of egg allergy have been identified, including those who tolerate extensively heated egg in bakery products. Diagnosis and monitoring for resolution often requires oral food challenges, which can result in anaphylaxis. Newer approaches, such as component-resolved diagnostics, microarra...

Fabrication of nanocoated fibers for self-diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

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