Fungus

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

Introduction Geotrichum is a genus of fungi that belong to the family Geotrichaceae. These fungi are commonly found in various…

3 years ago

MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: Introduction, Principle, Handling Procedure, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, commonly abbreviated as MALDI-TOF MS, is a powerful analytical technique used in the…

3 years ago

Pleural Fluid Culture and Sensitivity: Introduction, Report, Clinical Significance, Common Pathogens, and Keynotes

Introduction Pleural fluid culture and sensitivity is a diagnostic test used to identify and determine the antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms…

3 years ago

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Culture and Sensitivity: Introduction, Report, Clinical Significance, Common Pathogens, and Keynotes

Introduction Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and sensitivity is a medical laboratory test performed to detect and identify any infectious organisms…

3 years ago

Urine Culture and Sensitivity: Introduction, Report, Clinical Significance, Common Pathogens, and Keynotes

Introduction Urine culture and sensitivity is a medical diagnostic test used to identify and quantify the microorganisms present in a…

3 years ago

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

Introduction Malassezia is a genus of yeast-like fungi that belongs to the class Malasseziomycetes. These fungi are part of the…

3 years ago

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

Introduction Bipolaris is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the family Pleosporaceae within the order Pleosporales. These fungi are…

3 years ago

Epidermophyton floccosum: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Epidermophyton floccosum is a dermatophyte fungus belonging to the group of fungi responsible for causing superficial fungal infections in…

3 years ago