Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Harald H. Kessler

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462406003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter, c2012
• ISBN: 1-283-85789-8; 3-11-027892-8; 3-11-027893-6
• Edizione: [2nd rev. ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (220 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): KesslerHarald H
• Disciplina: 616.9; 616.98
• Soggetti: Communicable diseases - Molecular diagnosis; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.