Meningitis Diagnostic Testing Market is Growing Rapidly with Hologic Inc. completing the acquisition of Diagenode, a molecular diagnostic company, for US$ 159 million
Meningitis is a viral infection caused by the same bacteria that causes common colds. When contagious disease occurs in close quarters, it is termed as meningitis and the disease is contagious when no symptoms are present (as in children and the elderly). However, meningitis can also be caused by bacterial meningitis or viral meningitis. Hence, meningitis diagnostic testing should be done to confirm the presence of meningitis. Although it is a rare disease, cases of meningitis have been on a rise for some time. As per World Health Organization (WHO), around 5% to 10% of patients die typically within 24 to 48 hours after the onset of symptoms despite having an early diagnosis and getting adequate treatment. Such high mortality rate has increased the demand for meningitis diagnostic testing worldwide. It has become imperative that patients with early symptoms are diagnosed immediately and are provided with the necessary treatment to avoid the loss of life. Since there is a major ...