Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases

Published by De Gruyter 2012

Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases

Edited by: Harald H. Kessler

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110278927

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About this book

The prevalence of infectious diseases is worldwide increasing. Therefore, detection methods for infectious pathogens change quickly. In the new edition of Kessler´s Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases laboratory professionalists get valueable information about the current diagnostic methods, tipps and tricks in terms of sample processing, quality control, and interpretation of the results. For clinicians the book is a valuable aid for decision-making in ordering appropriate tests as well as in assuring the necessary quality of the sample material.

- For clinicians and laboratory professionalists
- Up-to-date diagnostics of all infectious diseases
- Molecular diagnostics, diseases, choice of methods
- Specific pathogens in alphabetic order
- Tables and flow charts

Author / Editor information

Harald H. Kessler, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

Topics

Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	i
Preface to the Second Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Table of Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Authors Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiii
Contributors Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xv
1 Choice of adequate sample material Holger F. Rabenau, Reinhard B. Raggam and Margit Hübner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Stability of the specimen during preanalytics Georg Endler and Georg Slavka Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
3 Quality assurance and quality control Reinhard B. Raggam and Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
4 Extraction of nucleic acids Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
5 Amplification and detection methods Stephen A. Bustin, Jamie Murphy and Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
6 Interpreting and reporting molecular diagnostic tests Ranjini Valiathan and Deshratn Asthana Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
7 Human immunodeficiency virus Jacques Izopet Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
8 Hepatitis viruses Dieter Hoffmann, Korinna S. Nadas and Ulrike Protzer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
9 Pathogens relevant in transplantation medicine Marco Ciotti and Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
10 Pathogens in lower respiratory tract infections Margareta Ieven and Katherine Loens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
11 Molecular diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathogens Corinne F.L. Amar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
12 Pathogens relevant in the central nervous system Helene Peigue-Lafeuille and Cécile Henquell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
13 Pathogens relevant in sexually transmitted infections Suzanne M. Garland and Sepehr N. Tabrizi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	193

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Edition: 2nd revised edition
Audience: Clinical Biochemists, Pathologists, Laboratory Professionalists
Pages
- Front matter: 16
- Main content: 202
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 19
- Tables: 49
Keywords: infectious disease; virology; molecular diagnostics; PCR; multiplexing; pathogen detection

eBook

Published: May 29, 2012
ISBN: 9783110278927