Real-time gastrointestinal infection surveillance through a cloud-based network of clinical laboratories

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 16; no. 4; p. e0250767
• Main Authors: Ruzante, Juliana M., Olin, Katherine, Munoz, Breda, Nawrocki, Jeff, Selvarangan, Rangaraj, Meyers, Lindsay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 30.04.2021; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Cloud computing; Diagnosis; Gastrointestinal diseases; Identification and classification; Infection; Medicine and Health Sciences; Pathogenic microorganisms; United States

Acute gastrointestinal infection (AGI) represents a significant public health concern. To control and treat AGI, it is critical to quickly and accurately identify its causes. The use of novel multiplex molecular assays for pathogen detection and identification provides a unique opportunity to improv...