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Air Bubbles Microscopy: Introduction, Identification, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Air bubbles found in KOH mount of sputum microscopy at high power objective (40X) further enhanced 4X Air…

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Pseudomonas fluorescens: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Pseudomonas fluorescens inhabits diverse environments and thrives in soil and water. Moreover, it plays a significant role in nutrient…

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Group D streptococci: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Group D streptococci constitute a diverse group of bacteria found in humans. Furthermore, they inhabit the gastrointestinal tract reliably.…

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Streptococcus mutans: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the human oral cavity. Furthermore, it plays a central role in…

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Aspergillus-Antibody Testing-Introduction, Types of Tests, Clinical Significance, Interpretation of Results, and Keynotes

Introduction Aspergillus antibody testing, specifically IgG and IgE, helps diagnose aspergillosis, particularly chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, by detecting…

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Mycotoxin Detection-Introduction, Detection Methods, and Keynotes

Introduction Mycotoxin detection involves identifying and quantifying these toxic fungal metabolites in various materials, commonly using chromatographic techniques like HPLC and…

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Coccidioides-Antigen Testing: Introduction, Purpose, How it works, When it’s used, Types of antigen tests, Limitation, and More

Introduction Coccidioides antigen testing, used to diagnose coccidioidomycosis (also known as valley fever),  detects the presence of fungal antigens in…

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Prototheca: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Prototheca is an achlorophyllic algae that infects humans and animals. It lacks chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. Moreover, it…

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Sclerotic Bodies: Introduction, Lab Diagnosis, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Sclerotic Bodies, also known as Medlar Bodies or muriform cells, are thick-walled, pigmented fungal elements typically observed in chromoblastomycosis.…

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Aspergillus fumigatus Rapid Azole Screen Test (4-wells plate):Introduction, Principle, Test Methods, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction The Aspergillus fumigatus Rapid Azole Screen Test uses a 4-well plate format. It detects azole resistance in fungal isolates.…

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