Gastrointestinal infection test kit RIDA®UNITY

Escherichia colienterobacteriaceaeShigella

For in vitro diagnostic use. The RIDA®UNITY EHEC/EPEC test, performed on the RIDA®UNITY platform, is a multiplex real-time PCR for the direct qualitative detection of DNA for virulence factors of EHEC, STEC, EPEC, and EIEC/Shigella spp. in untreated human stool samples and culture samples from people with signs and symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. The RIDA®UNITY EHEC/EPEC test is intended to support the differential diagnosis of E. coli infections (EHEC, EPEC, STEC, and EIEC/Shigella spp.) in patients with symptoms of gastroenteritis in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings. Negative results do not rule out infection with E. coli (EHEC, EPEC, STEC, or EIEC/Shigella spp.) and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis. The product is intended for professional use General information: Diarrheal illnesses are a significant health problem, causing approximately 1.7 billion cases per year in children worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), with approximately 525,000 deaths per year, these illnesses are the second leading cause of death in children under the age of 5, especially in developing countries. One of the most common bacterial pathogens of diarrheal disease is Escherichia coli. E. coli is a Gram-negative, lactose-fermenting, motile bacterium and belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is a normal inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract, but can also cause diarrheal diseases with high morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries.