Bloodstream infection

Klebsiella aerogenes : Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Klebsiella aerogenes (formerly Enterobacter aerogenes) is an opportunistic Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium responsible for serious healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including bloodstream infections and…

3 weeks ago

Fungemia-Introduction, Common Fungi, Clinical Feature, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Introduction Fungemia refers to the presence of fungi in the bloodstream, indicating systemic fungal infection. Candida species are most commonly…

9 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…

10 months ago

Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup: Introduction, When to Suspect it, Identification Methods,Confirmatory Identification, and Summary Table

Introduction of Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup is possible to presumptively…

10 months 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…

11 months ago

Enterobacter cloacae complex: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction The Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) is a group of closely related bacterial species, including Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter hormaechei, and others,…

12 months ago

BD BACTEC Blood Culture System: Introduction, Principle, Processing, and Keynotes

Introduction The BD BACTEC Blood Culture System is an advanced diagnostic tool for detecting bloodstream infections. It automates microbial culture…

1 year ago

Staphylococcus aureus MCQs Quiz: A Set of Questions, Options, and Answers

Introduction Here is a Staphylococcus aureus MCQs Quiz Set with questions, options, and answers. Staphylococcus aureus MCQs Quiz 1. What…

1 year ago