Ye-An-Ye-An Chan

Development and analytical validation of a multiplex qPCR assay for Toxoplasma gondii, Treponema pallidum, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in neonates

Background Congenital and perinatal infections caused by pathogens such as Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are significant causes of neonatal morbidity. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as serological te...