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Introduction Alkaptonuria is an enzyme deficiency, homogentisic dioxygenase (HGD) rare inherited disorder. It is used to break down a toxic substance called homogentisic acid. Excess of homogentisic acid causes bones and cartilage to become discolored and brittle which causes later osteoarthritis, especially in the spine …
Introduction Cholera is an infectious disease that is caused by the Gram-negative bacterium, Vibrio cholerae. It is responsible for severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. Cholera occurs due to eating food or drinking water contaminated V. cholerae. 13 …
Introduction of BMI BMI stands for body mass index and it is a physical measurement applied to assess an individual’s total amount of body fat. It was invented by Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet in the 1800s and consequently is sometimes called the Quetelet index. The …
Introduction of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism If you are suffering from any of the symptoms stated in the table, ask for a thyroid function test (TFT). Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level in your body is high than the normal range …
Introduction of Seasonal flu and COVID-19 Seasonal flu and COVID-19 both are contagious respiratory illnesses, but their causative agents are different viruses. The etiological agent of COVID-19 is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) first identified in 2019 while flu is caused by infection …
Introduction of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria ‘Gram-Positive Bacilli (GPB)‘ is also called Gram-Positive Rods (GPR) bacteria which retain crystal violet dye and stain blue or purple on Gram’s staining. The most common medically important bacteria of GPR are Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Listeria monocytogenes, Nocardia asteroides, Actinomyces israelii, Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, Bifidobacterium species, Corynebacterium …
Introduction of Florona Flu + Corona=Florona Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 are two viruses responsible for the Florona. It is believed to be a double infection of influenza and COVID-19. First Case Report The first case was reported in Israel in a pregnant woman who was admitted …
Introduction Urine analysis is the broad term of laboratory medicine that deals with a variety of urine tests pertaining to our body. The tests are non-invasive, easy to perform even in a simple laboratory setup. Its application is mandatory to manage a wide range of …