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Finding your way around GIDEON®

Finding your way around GIDEON®

Step-by-step guides to help you find the information you need.

What is the First Case Scenario?

First Case Scenario was developed in consultation with the World Health Organization and is designed to identify the initial cases of known diseases in new settings.
Where can I find microbe images?

Images of pathogens reside within the main microorganism description. There are two ways to find them, read on...
Where can I find downloads?

You can download most pages in GIDEON for your future reference. Look for a 'Prepare PDF' button on any page!
Where can I review GIDEON® content?

Interested in GIDEON® content statistics? Here are 4 ways to get an overview of what's inside the database.
Where can I find prevalence surveys?

GIDEON database contains 79,000+ prevalence and seroprevalence surveys.
Is there a Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) test in GIDEON®?

Due to its limited application in differential pathogen identification, the Mannitol Salt Agar test is not included in GIDEON®. However, acidification of Mannitol and Salt tolerance can be indicated by entering results for "Mannitol" and "Growth in 6.5% NaCl".
How can I check if the disease is endemic in a given country?

Find out if the disease is endemic in a country of interest using these two simple methods.
Will I lose my progress if I navigate away from Lab and Diagnosis modules?

No! As long as you don't sign out or time out, your progress will remain stored in Lab and Diagnosis modules as you navigate around the platform. Click to read more...