Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases

Published by De Gruyter 2014

Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases

Edited by: Harald H. Kessler

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110328127

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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 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.

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 information

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

Supplementary Materials

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface to the Third Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	V
Contents Publicly Available 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, Margit Hübner and Eva Leitner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Stability of the specimen during preanalytics Georg Endler, Georg Slavka and Markus Exner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
3. Quality assurance and quality control Reinhard B. Raggam, John Saldanha and Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
4. Extraction of nucleic acids Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
5. Amplification and detection methods Stephen A. Bustin and Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
6. Interpreting and reporting molecular diagnostic tests Ranjini Valiathan and Deshratn Asthana Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
7. Human immunodeficiency virus Jacques Izopet Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
8. Hepatitis viruses Dieter Hoffmann, Thomas Michler and Ulrike Protzer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
9. Pathogens relevant in transplantation medicine Marco Ciotti and Harald H. Kessler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
10. Pathogens in lower respiratory tract infections Margareta Ieven and Katherine Loens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
11. Molecular diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathogens Corinne F.L. Amar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
12. Pathogens relevant in the central nervous system Helene Peigue-Lafeuille and Cécile Henquell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	193
13. Pathogens relevant in sexually transmitted infections Suzanne M. Garland and Sepehr N. Tabrizi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Edition: 3rd revised edition
Audience: Clinical Biochemists, Pathologists, Laboratory Professionalists
Pages
- Front matter: 16
- Main content: 237
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 20
- Tables: 52
Keywords: Molecular diagnostics; infectious diseases; multiplexing; pathogen detection; virology; PCR

eBook

Published: June 18, 2014
ISBN: 9783110328127

Hardcover

Published: May 13, 2014
ISBN: 9783110327885