Towards nano-diagnostics for rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases – current technological state
1Medizinische Intensiv-Pflegestation (MIPS), Research Group Nanomedicine, Universitätsspital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
2The European Foundation for Clinical Nanomedicine (CLINAM), Alemannengasse 12, CH-4016 Basel, Switzerland
Cite as: Georgette B. Salieb-Beugelaar, Patrick R. Hunziker. Towards nano-diagnostics for rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases – current technological state, nano Online. (2016). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nano.0012.00056
Cite as: Georgette B. Salieb-Beugelaar, Patrick R. Hunziker. Towards nano-diagnostics for rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases – current technological state, European Journal of Nanomedicine. 6, 11 (2014). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ejnm-2014-0004
Abstract
Rapid, specific and sensitive diagnosis of infectious diseases is important for the rational, effective and economic treatment of the infection. Focused treatment of the patient with an accurate diagnosis may also contribute to the minimization of drug resistance development. Rapidly evolving micro and nanotechnologies contribute to the development of new diagnostic modalities. This critical review provides an overview of current developments in diagnostics for infectious disease enabled by nanotechnologies and includes a range of representative examples.
Keywords: lateral flow devices; microfluidics; nano-diagnostics; nanotechnology; nanoparticles; point-of-care
