Early diagnosis of infections
AssigneeMeMed Diagnostics Ltd.
InventorsEran Eden, Kfir Oved, Assaf Cohen-Dotan, Roy Navon, Olga Boico, Meital Paz
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Abstract
Methods of determining infection type are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises measuring the amount of TRAIL and/or IP10 no more than two days from symptom onset.
Claims11
A method of treating a human subject showing symptoms of a pathogenic infection and exhibiting a level of interferon γ-induced protein (IP-10) above 160 pg/ml in a blood sample no more than two days following symptom onset, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibiotic or antiviral agent, thereby treating the human subject.
A method of diagnosing and treating a human subject showing symptoms of a pathogenic infection comprising:
- (a) analyzing the amount of interferon γ-induced protein (IP-10) in a blood sample isolated from the subject no more than two days following symptom onset;
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- (b) treating the subject with a therapeutically effective amount of an antibiotic or antiviral agent when the level of IP-10 is above 160 pg/ml, thereby treating the subject.
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