AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Lavapoku Afrifah, a fourth-year student at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, presents a novel multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for detecting Mycoplasma Genitalium (MGen) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS). These pathogens pose significant health risks, and traditional diagnostics are often complex and inaccessible. The LAMP assay offers rapid, sensitive, and specific detection at a constant temperature, making it suitable for point-of-care use. It enables the simultaneous detection with high sensitivity and low genomic copy limits. This advancement could improve diagnostic accessibility and patient outcomes, with further studies planned for broader clinical validation.

Keywords

LAMP assay

Mycoplasma Genitalium

Group B Streptococcus

diagnostic accessibility

point-of-care detection