Antibiotic resistance

Mycobacterium fortuitum : Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing, nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It is found ubiquitously in the environment, primarily associated with skin,…

8 months ago

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm)-Introduction, Detection Methods, and Keynotes

Introduction of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) Enterococcus faecium is a gram-positive, facultative anaerobic coccus that is part of the normal…

1 year ago

Acinetobacter baumannii-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Acinetobacter baumannii in Gram staining of sputum Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, non-fermenting, aerobic coccobacillus. It is an…

1 year ago

Group D streptococci: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Group D streptococci constitute a diverse group of bacteria found in humans. Furthermore, they inhabit the gastrointestinal tract reliably.…

2 years ago

MDR ESKAPE-Introduction, Group of Pathogens, Clinical Importance, and Keynotes

Introduction MDR ESKAPE refers to a group of bacteria that resist multiple antibiotics. Firstly, these pathogens escape the effects of…

2 years ago

Staphylococcus sciuri- Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Staphylococcus sciuri belongs to the coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) group. Since it thrives in diverse environments, scientists often isolate it…

2 years ago

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

Introduction Peptostreptococcus is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive cocci commonly found in the human body as part of the normal…

2 years ago

Enterococcus avium-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Introduction Enterococcus avium is a Gram-positive bacterium commonly found in birds. However, it can also inhabit the gastrointestinal tracts of…

2 years ago