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Introduction of Medical Lab Tests Medical lab tests are tests performed on samples of blood, urine, or other body fluids or tissues to help diagnose, treat, and monitor various medical conditions. These tests provide important information about the functioning of organs and body systems, identify …
Introduction Viral hepatitis refers to a group of infectious diseases caused by different types of hepatitis viruses, including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. These viruses can cause inflammation and damage to the liver, leading to a range of symptoms from mild to severe. …
Introduction of Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of bacteria that is commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While most strains of E. coli are harmless, some can cause illness, such as urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections, and even …
Introduction For Motility of Bacteria Bacteria are motile due to having flagella (singular -flagellum). Some common motile bacteria are E.coli, Salmonella, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Citrobacter, and Enterobacter while non-motile are Klebsiella, Shigella, and Acinetobacter. Motility Types of Different Microbes S.No Motility Types Microbes 1. Darting Motility …
Introduction of Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori can invade our gut and infection due to this bacterium is one of the major causes of peptic ulcer. This happens when inflammation caused by H. pylori affects the mucus coating of stomach or duodenum, …
Introduction of Leptospira Rapid Diagnostic Test Leptospira rapid diagnostic test is for both present and past infection status, immunoglobulin M (IgM) indicates present history whereas immunoglobulin G (IgG) indicates past as shown above picture. Advantage Lepto IgG/IgM Combo Rapid Test is a visual, rapid, sensitive, …
Introduction of Scrub Typhus Scrub typhus and typhoid are quite different but common thing is that both cover fever. Scrub typhus also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the intracellular parasite, Orientia ( formerly Rickettsia) tsutsugamushi and typhoid by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Both causative agents are bacteria. Scrub …
Introduction of MR-VP Test MR-VP test stands for Methyl Red –Voges Proskauer Test. MR-VP test will be discussed in two tests separately. One is for Methyl Red (MR) test and while other is for Voges Proskauer (VP)test. Introduction of Methyl Red Test The Methyl Red test is …