With the emerging Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic, serologic diagnosis relies on a labor-intensive
IgM antibody capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (MAC-ELISA) and confirmation …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging pathogen causally associated with serious sequelae in
fetuses, inducing fetal microcephaly and other neurodevelopment defects. ZIKV is primarily …

Because of the global spread of Zika virus, accurate and high-throughput diagnostic
immunoassays are needed. We compared the sensitivity and specificity of 5 commercially available …

Lassa virus (LASV) is a rodent-borne arenavirus endemic to several West African countries
that causes Lassa fever (LF). LF is typically mild but it can cause severe disease …

The true severity of infection due to COVID-19 is under-represented because it is based on
only those who are tested. Although nucleic acid amplifications tests (NAAT) are the gold …

The World Health Organization has identified Lassa virus (LASV) as one of the top five
pathogens to cause a severe outbreak in the near future. This study assesses the ability of a …

With the rise of viral infections and antibiotic resistance, there is a constant need for the
development of more sensitive and effective treatment and diagnostic tools. Since their discovery …

The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread into a pandemic since its emergence in
Wuhan, China in December of 2019. This has been facilitated by its high transmissibility within …

Nigeria continues to experience ever increasing annual outbreaks of Lassa fever (LF). The
World Health Organization has recently declared Lassa virus (LASV) as a priority pathogen …

Andes virus (ANDV) and Sin Nombre virus (SNV) are the main causative agents responsible
for hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) in the Americas. HCPS is a severe …