Introduction The Dalmau plate technique is a classic mycological method used to identify and differentiate yeast species, specifically Candida species, by observing their unique…
Introduction Taxonomy: Member of the Micrococcaceae family. Its nomenclature has evolved significantly; first described as Micrococcus in 1974, it was reclassified as Kocuria in 1995 and finally…
Introduction Fig. Serpentine cord or Cord factor or Trehalose dimycolate, TDM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in Ziehl-Neelsen Staining of…
Introduction Lactococcus garvieae is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, non-spore-forming coccus, typically arranged in pairs or short chains. It belongs to the…
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) and sputum are commonly used respiratory specimens. Still, they differ significantly in terms of source, quality, diagnostic…
Introduction Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor arising from ovarian tissues and is a leading cause of gynecologic cancer–related mortality…
Introduction Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) is a commonly used culture medium in clinical mycology laboratories for the isolation of fungi,…
1. Introduction Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies arising from the upper aerodigestive tract, including…
1. Introduction Kidney cancer, also called renal cancer, arises from the malignant transformation of renal parenchymal cells. The most common…
1. Introduction Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor arising from the epithelial cells of the prostate gland. It is one…