Development of a simple and rapid assay for early diphtheria diagnosis.

Project description

An innovative diagnostic test for diphtheria

Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the pathogenic agent of diphtheria, poses a serious health risk to non-vaccinated individuals or those with a weak immune system. Considering the increase in diphtheria cases among Asian and African migrants, scientists of the EU-funded DIFTERIA project have raised the issue of a reliable diagnostic method to prepare for a possible epidemic. The proposed method will detect the diphtheria toxin using an immunochromatographic strip (ICS) in just six hours. Implementation of this novel test will improve the accuracy of diphtheria diagnosis and enable the timely initiation of treatment, thereby preventing the spread of the pathogen in the community.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › cardiology
• social sciences › sociology › demography › human migrations

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-SE - Society and Enterprise panel

Coordinator

SENOVA GESELLSCHAFT FUR BIOWISSENSCHAFT UND TECHNICK MBH

Net EU contribution

€ 174 806,40

Address

Industriestr. 8
99427 Weimar
Germany

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00