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Qiagen this week launched QIAsymphony RGQ , an automated, fully integrated platform for molecular diagnostic testing and development.

Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Among Persons Aged 14-49 Years--United States, 2005-2008 [From the ...

JAMA. 2010;304(8):849-850. doi: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide and the primary cause of genital and neonatal herpes and genital ulcer disease. 1 Multiple studies have shown that HSV-2 infection increases the risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by at least twofold. 2 HSV-2 infection is lifelong, and ...

Herpes Drugs May Be Safe in Early Pregnancy

Title: Herpes Drugs May Be Safe in Early Pregnancy Category: Health News Created: 8/25/2010 11:17:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2010 11:17:09 AM

Quidel Announces FDA Clearance of Its RapidVue® hCG Pregnancy Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test

SAN DIEGO----Quidel Corporation , a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced today that it has received 510 clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sale of Quidel’s RapidVue® hCG test, a lateral flow pregnancy immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human Chorionic Gonadotropin .

Study links severe drug reaction to herpes virus

A rare and dangerous reaction to a range of common medicines including antibiotics and anticonvulsants may be caused by a severe immune response to reactivated herpes virus, scientists said on Wednesday.