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Throat Swab Gram stain: Introduction, Report-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Throat swab Gram stain photomicrograph at a magnification of 1000X A throat swab Gram stain is a rapid,…

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Acinetobacter ursingii: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Introduction Acinetobacter ursingii is a Gram-negative, non-fermentative, opportunistic bacterium belonging to the genus Acinetobacter. It is an uncommon species compared…

8 months ago

Multiplex PCR assay-Directly on Respiratory samples:Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Respiratory tract infections are caused by a wide range of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Conventional diagnostic methods…

8 months ago

Sulfonamide Crystals: Introduction, Identification Features, and Clinical Significance

Introduction Sulfonamide crystals are drug-induced urinary crystals that appear in patients receiving sulfonamide (sulfa) therapy, particularly when urine is acidic,…

9 months ago

Urate Crystals: Introduction, Identification Features, and Clinical Significance

Introduction Urate crystals, also referred to as uric acid crystals, are metabolic by-products of purine metabolism found in urine. They…

9 months ago

Ascitic Fluid Microscopy: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Finding, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Collected Ascitic Fluid Ascitic fluid microscopy is a laboratory diagnostic method used to examine peritoneal (ascitic) fluid obtained…

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Pleural Fluid Microscopy: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Finding, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Collected Pleural Fluid- Pleural fluid is the liquid collected from the pleural space between the lung and chest…

9 months ago

Root Canal Treatment (RCT): Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Tooth before doing root canal treatment (RCT) Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is a dental procedure aimed at preserving…

9 months ago