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

Scedosporium colony morphology on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) of clinical specimen, pus culture

Introduction Scedosporium is a genus of fungi that belongs to the phylum Ascomycota. It is a medically important group of molds known for their ability to cause a wide range of infections in humans. The genus was first described in 1913 by Paul Vuillemin and …

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LAMP and PCR: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

LAMP vs PCR: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

Introduction LAMP stands for Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification while PCR full form is polymerase chain reaction and LAMP is the nucleic acid amplification assay. The lamp is a newer technique whereas PCR is older. The LAMP is comparatively more efficient and cost-effective than PCR testing. Differences …

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