Genomic Test Distinguishes Viral from Bacterial Infections (IMAGE)

Duke University Medical Center

Genomic Test Distinguishes Viral from Bacterial Infections

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A test developed by researchers at Duke Medicine detects a specific genetic "signature" in the host's immune system unique to a viral infection, demonstrating a potential new method for diagnosing the source of illnesses that have long been tough to pinpoint.

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