Gastrointestinal infection test kit RIDA®GENE

bacteriaSalmonellaShigella

For in vitro diagnostic use. RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel I is a multiplex real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of STEC, Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp. and EIEC/Shigella spp. in human stool samples. RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel I multiplex real-time PCR is intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria. General information: Diarrheal disease is a major health care problem and causes about 2 billion cases worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks diarrheal disease as 2nd most common cause of child deaths among children under 5 years globally, particularly in developing countries. About 1.9 million children younger than 5 years of age perish from diarrhea each year, more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. Common causes of bacterial diarrheal disease are Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. and Y. enterocolitica. Campylobacter species are one of the most common causes of bacterial diarrhea worldwide, responsible for 400 million – 500 million cases annually. The disease caused by the genus Campylobacter is called campylobacteriosis. More than 80% of Campylobacter infections are caused by C. jejuni. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 2 million cases of campylobacteriosis each year in the US. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) reported an incidence rate of 13 cases per 100,000 population in 2008.