Mycosel Agar: Introduction, Principles, Application, Keynotes, and further Readings

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Introduction Mycosel Agar is a selective culture medium to isolate pathogenic fungi from samples containing a mix of fungi and…

Acinetobacter baumannii-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Introduction Fig. Acinetobacter baumannii in Gram staining of sputum Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, non-fermenting, aerobic coccobacillus. It is an…

Small Colony Variants: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Introduction Small Colony Variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of bacteria that grow slowly and form unusually small colonies on culture…

Acinetobacter baumannii complex-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Introduction Acinetobacter baumannii complex is a group of Gram-negative, non-fermenting bacilli known for causing healthcare-associated infections. It includes closely related…

Proteus hauseri-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Introduction Proteus hauseri is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacillus in the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is closely related to other Proteus…

COVID-19 Antigen Test- Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Clinical Significance and Disadvantage

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Introduction of COVID-19 Antigen Test SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is used as a…

Enterobacter cloacae complex: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Introduction The Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) isĀ a group of closely related bacterial species, including Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter hormaechei, and others,…

Klebsiella ozaenae : Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Introduction of Klebsiella ozaenae Klebsiella pneumoniae subspecies ozaenae (Klebsiella ozaenae) is a Gram-negative bacterium (GNB), primarily associated with atrophic rhinitis (ozena),…

Candida-Antibody Testing-Introduction, Principle, Purpose, Types of antibody tests, Limitation, and More

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Introduction Candida antibody testingĀ measures immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM) antibodies in the blood to help detect current or past Candida…

Laboratory Requirements for Evaluating Mushroom Antifungal Activity against Clinical Dermatophytes

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Introduction To effectively evaluate mushrooms' antifungal activity against clinical dermatophytes, laboratories require specialized equipment and techniques for fungal isolation, identification,…