Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. The disease spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia before the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained. The BioPerfectus SARS-CoV Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection of RNA from th

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an illness caused by a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) called the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Most MERS patients developed severe respiratory disease with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath. About 3 or 4 out of every 10 patients reported with MERS have died. The BioPerfectus MERS-CoV Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection of RNA from

Respiratory syncytial virus is the pathogen of Pneumonia. According to its adhesive protein G antigenicity, it is divided into type A and type B. The clinical symptoms caused by its type A and type B are more similar. RSV is the most important pathogen of lower respiratory tract infection in infants and children, with the highest incidence at 2-6 months of age, an incubation period of 3-7 days, and heavy symptoms, which may include high fever, rhinitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis, followed by

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by Sin Nombre Viruses from the family Bunyaviridae. The host of the Sin Nombre virus is the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). Early symptoms include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, especially in the large muscle groupsthighs, hips, back, and sometimes shoulders. There may also be headaches, dizziness, chills, and abdominal problems, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Legionellae are aerobic gram-negative bacteria associated with respiratory infections. Legionellae are ubiquitous in environmental water sources and may cause sporadic as well as epidemic cases. Aerosol-generating systems such as faucets, showerheads, whirlpools, cooling towers, and nebulizers aid in the transmission of Legionella from water to air. Legionellosis classically presents as two distinct clinical entities, Legionnaires disease (LD), pneumonia with severe multisystem disease, and Po

Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza viruses, which is mainly transmitted through airborne droplets. Influenza viruses are divided into types A, B, and C based on the differences in the antigenicity of nucleoprotein. Influenza B virus is a single-stranded RNA virus in the family Orthomyxoviridae. It can be classified into Victoria and Yamagata lineages based on the differences in antigenicity and gene specificity, and is the pathogen of influenza B, which is

Legionella pneumophila is an important pathogen that causes Legionnaires' disease. Legionella was discovered after a pneumonia outbreak in 1976 among people who went to a Philadelphia veteran's convention. Existing studies showed that it has at least 50 species and 70 serogroups. About 90% of Legionnaires' disease is caused by Legionella pneumophila (LP) that has 15 serogroups. The serogroup 1 causes 84% of Legionnaires' disease worldwide. The disease is an acute bacterial infectious disease a

The BioPerfectus Influenza Virus Subtype N6 Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection of Influenza Virus Subtype N6 RNA. Samples can be obtained from human throat swabs and sputum. Internal control ensures that the whole process reliably Auto interpretation result with STC real-time PCR system Compatible with multiple mainstream PCR instrument LoD 5 copies/reaction Assay Runtime 79 minutes

In recent years, outbreaks of novel influenza A virus subtypes have occurred from time to time. For example, the novel influenza A H1N1 virus detected in Mexico in 2009 resulted in a global influenza pandemic. Novel influenza A H1N1 virus (2009) contains gene segments from an avian virus, a swine influenza virus, and a human seasonal influenza virus, leading to significant antigenic changes and causing higher morbidity and mortality. The current laboratory detection methods include virus isola

Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) is a lancet-shaped, gram-positive bacterium. It is an opportunistic pathogen typically colonizing the nasopharynx and mouth of healthy people. Children, elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems are high-risk groups. SP has nearly 100 serotypes, including more than 30 pathogenic serotypes. It is the leading cause of diseases and deaths in children in China and even across the world. SP chiefly causes pneumonia, suppurative meningitis, sepsis, sinusit