Rotavirus has a characteristic wheel-like appearance. The name rotavirus is derived from the Latin word rota, meaning wheel. Rotaviruses are non-enveloped, possess a triple-layered capsid, and have a segmented RNA genome. The virus is stable in the environment. Rotavirus spreads easily among infants and young children. The virus can cause severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Children who get rotavirus disease can become dehydrated and may need to be hospitalized. The

Salmonella is a kind of Gram-negative intestinal bacteria which is widely distributed in nature and can cause disease to people and animals and has a great harm. The bacteria consists of 5 subgenera, serotypes are more complex, so far more than 2200 have been found, the common salmonella typhimurium, salmonella cholerae, salmonella enteritis, can cause human gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, sepsis and other symptoms. Shigella is a group of highly infectious Gram-negative intestinal pathogens, c

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is an acute infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. It is most common in preschoolers, especially those under three years old. It is mainly transmitted through close contact with the infected and subclinically infected individuals and gets into the body through the respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract. The most common symptoms of the disease include macules, papules and herpes on hands, feet, and mouth. A small number of patients may suffer from m

Clostridioides difficile is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus. It is the most common infectious cause of nosocomial diarrhea. Clostridioides difficile often causes prolonged hospitalization of patients infected with the bacterium and it is the common culprit of epidemic outbreak in large hospitals. Patients infected with Clostridioides difficile may be asymptomatic or suffer mild diarrhea and even serious pseudomembranous colitis. The BioPerfectus Clostridioides difficile Real Time P

E. coli is a gram-negative microorganism that can be an innocuous resident of the gastrointestinal tract, but it also has the pathogenic capacity to cause enteric disease, and extraintestinal diseases, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sepsis/meningitis. Pathogenic variants of E. coli (pathovars or pathotypes) cause much morbidity and mortality worldwide due to they have low infectious doses and are transmitted through ubiquitous mediums, including food and water. The BioPerfectus

Botulism is a life-threatening disease caused by the ingestion of a potent neurotoxin produced during the growth of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. This neurotoxin is among the most toxic substances known; even microscopic amounts can cause illness or death. Symptoms of botulism usually appear within 12 to 36 hours after eating food containing the neurotoxin, although there have been documented cases that ranged from 4 hours to 8 days. The BioPerfectus Clostridium botulinum Real Time PC

Shigella Dysenteriae bacteria cause an infection called shigellosis. Most people with Shigella Dysenteriae infection have diarrhea (sometimes bloody), fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin 1-2 days after infection and last 7 days. The BioPerfectus Shigella Dysenteriae Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection of DNA from the Shigella Dysenteriae. Specimens can be obtained from human stool. 96 tests in 62 minutes

Sapovirus is a distinct genus within the family Caliciviridae; these viruses cause sporadic cases and outbreaks of gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. Sapovirus has a typical "Star of David" configuration by electron microscopic examination. The prototype sapovirus is the Sapporo virus (Hu/SaV/Sapporo virus/1977/JP). Sapovirus is divided into 5 genogroups, among which only genogroups I, II, IV, and V are known to infect humans. The BioPerfectus Sapovirus Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro di

Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are bacterial infections caused by Salmonella Typhi, Salmonella Paratyphi A, B, and C, which are transmitted through the ingestion of tainted food and water. Worldwide an estimated 21 million cases and 222,000 associated deaths occur annually. The majority of infections are caused by Salmonella Typhi with infections by Salmonella Paratyphi A, B, and C being more rare. The BioPerfectus Salmonella Typhi/Salmonella Paratyphi Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro

Astroviruses are a type of virus that causes diarrheal illness (gastroenteritis). Infants and young children are most likely to have diarrhea caused by astroviruses, but the infection also occurs in older people and those with a compromised immune system. While mild diarrhea is the main symptom astroviruses cause, a person who gets sick may also have other common symptoms of gastroenteritis, including: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach ache, Loss of appetite, Body aches, Fever. The BioPerfectus As