Introduction Accurate and timely identification of molds is essential for clinical microbiology, especially in cases of invasive fungal infections caused…
Introduction Invasive mold infections such as those caused by Aspergillus, Fusarium, Scedosporium, and Mucorales present significant clinical challenges, especially in…
Introduction The disk diffusion assay for molds is a standardized antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) method that evaluates the sensitivity or…
Introduction Fungal infections caused by yeasts, particularly Candida and Cryptococcus species, represent a significant clinical challenge in immunocompromised and critically…
Introduction Fig. Candida colony morphology on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) Fungal infections represent a growing concern in both immunocompromised and…
Introduction Fig. Collected Ascitic Fluid Ascitic fluid microscopy is a laboratory diagnostic method used to examine peritoneal (ascitic) fluid obtained…
Introduction Fig. Collected Pleural Fluid- Pleural fluid is the liquid collected from the pleural space between the lung and chest…
Introduction Fig. Tooth before doing root canal treatment (RCT) Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is a dental procedure aimed at preserving…
Introduction Glass beads are small, inert, spherical particles widely used in microbiology, molecular biology, and cell culture. Their smooth, durable…
Introduction Urine microscopy is a laboratory diagnostic method used to examine the microscopic components of urine sediment. It helps detect…