Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases / edited by Harald H. Kessler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kessler, Harald H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicable diseases--Molecular diagnosis.

Communicable diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

2nd rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 valuable information about the current diagnostic methods, tips 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.

Contents:

Front matter

Preface to the Second Edition

Table of Contents

Authors Index

Contributors Index

1 Choice of adequate sample material / Rabenau, Holger F. / Raggam, Reinhard B. / Hübner, Margit

2 Stability of the specimen during preanalytics / Endler, Georg / Slavka, Georg

3 Quality assurance and quality control / Raggam, Reinhard B. / Kessler, Harald H.

4 Extraction of nucleic acids / Kessler, Harald H.

5 Amplification and detection methods / Bustin, Stephen A. / Murphy, Jamie / Kessler, Harald H.

6 Interpreting and reporting molecular diagnostic tests / Valiathan, Ranjini / Asthana, Deshratn

7 Human immunodeficiency virus / Izopet, Jacques

8 Hepatitis viruses / Hoffmann, Dieter / Nadas, Korinna S. / Protzer, Ulrike

9 Pathogens relevant in transplantation medicine / Ciotti, Marco / Kessler, Harald H.

10 Pathogens in lower respiratory tract infections / Ieven, Margareta / Loens, Katherine

11 Molecular diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathogens / Amar, Corinne F.L.

12 Pathogens relevant in the central nervous system / Peigue-Lafeuille, Helene / Henquell, Cécile

13 Pathogens relevant in sexually transmitted infections / Garland, Suzanne M. / Tabrizi, Sepehr N.

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283857895

1283857898

9783110278927

3110278928

9783110278934

3110278936

OCLC:

796384304