Bacterial and fungal pathogens of humans in terms of the organisms, their habitats, modes of transmission, disease patterns, laboratory diagnosis and relationship with the human microbiome.

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Highly accurate (both sensitive and specific), cheap and simple rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are therefore crucial for case-management of VL. Early case detection followed by adequate treatment ...

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A novel breath test that identifies bacterial infections may offer clinicians a rapid, non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring tool.