Infections lacking precise diagnosis are often caused by a rare or uncharacterized
pathogen, a combination of pathogens, or a known pathogen carrying undocumented or …

The microbiota inhabits the gastrointestinal tract, providing essential capacities to the host.
The microbiota is a crucial factor in intestinal health and regulates intestinal physiology …

This document, endorsed by the IFCC Working Group on SARS-CoV-2 Variants, aims to
update previous indications for diagnosing acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, taking into …

Detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral genome
in wastewater has proven to be useful for tracking the trends of virus prevalence within the …

Since the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and
its resultant pneumonia in December 2019, the cumulative number of infected people …

Early and precise detection and identification of various pathogens are essential for
epidemiological monitoring, disease management, and reducing the prevalence of clinical …

Epidemics and pandemics have occurred since the beginning of time, resulting in millions of
deaths. Many such disease outbreaks are caused by viruses. Some viruses, particularly …

Hemorrhagic fever viruses (HFVs) are virulent pathogens that can cause severe and often
fatal illnesses in humans. Timely and accurate detection of HFVs is critical for effective …

Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19), a highly contagious and rapidly spreading disease with
significant fatality in the elderly population, has swept across the world since 2019. Since its …

Introduction We evaluated metagenomic nanopore sequencing (NS) in field-collected ticks
and compared findings from amplification-based assays. Methods Forty tick pools collected …