Malaria: What makes diagnosis so difficult?
With over 200 million victims per year, malaria was and remains one of the most dangerous infectious diseases. A swift diagnosis is key to preventing severe outcomes, but it isn’t so easy. [...]
Malaria: Complete portfolio for reliable diagnostics
Good news on World Malaria Day: A new ELISA test is available which can reliably and quickly detect an infection with the dangerous tropical disease. Moreover, a new „travel kit“ will enable [...]
Sexually transmitted infections: the silent epidemic
Sexually transmitted infections/diseases (STIs or STDs) like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are on the rise worldwide. But hardly anyone talks about it. To mark STD Awareness Month, we [...]
Illness due to parasites: What you need to know about zoonoses
Zoonoses are infectious diseases which can be transmitted from animals to humans. More than 200 of these diseases are known. On World Zoonoses Day on July 6 we are presenting the most common [...]
Malaria: Rapid diagnostic testing is crucial
April 25 is World Malaria Day: A good opportunity to take a look at the current prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of this dangerous tropical disease that claims around 400,000 lives each year.