Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases / edited by Harald H. Kessler ; contributors, Deshratn Asthana [and eleven others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kessler, Harald H., editor.

Asthana, Deshratn, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicable diseases--Molecular diagnosis.

Communicable diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Edition:

Third fully revised edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, [Germany] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : De Gruyter, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The prevalence of infectious diseases is worldwide increasing. Therefore, detection methods for infectious pathogens change quickly. In the 3rd 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.

Contents:

Front matter

Preface to the Third Edition

Contents

Authors Index

Contributors Index

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

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

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

4. Extraction of nucleic acids / Kessler, Harald H.

5. Amplification and detection methods / Bustin, Stephen A. / 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 / Michler, Thomas / 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 at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110373479

3110373475

9783110328127

3110328127

OCLC:

891761251