Acinetobacter lwoffii: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Acinetobacter lwoffii colony morphology on CLED agar

Introduction Acinetobacter lwoffii is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, non-motile, non-fermenting, and oxidase-negative bacterium. It belongs to the genus Acinetobacter within the family Moraxellaceae. Unlike its highly aggressive relative Acinetobacter baumannii, A. lwoffii is generally considered a commensal organism. It regularly lives as normal flora on …

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Pandrug-resistant (PDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Pandrug-resistant (PDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae colony morphology on CLED agar

 Introduction Pathogenicity & Virulence Factors  Laboratory Diagnosis Therapeutic Management Strategies Prevention and Infection Control Keynotes Further Readings

Nakaseomyces glabratus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata) growth on HiCrome Candida Differential Agar

Introduction Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata) is a highly adaptable, haploid yeast that is a common commensal of the human gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. It is the second or third most common cause of candidiasis worldwide and is notable for its high level of intrinsic and acquired …

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Fungal Blood Culture-Mold: Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Fungal Blood Culture Bottle showing fungal growth

Introduction Molds such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, Scedosporium, and members of the Mucorales are important causes of invasive fungal infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients (oncology, transplant, hematology, ICU). Unlike yeasts (Candida, Cryptococcus), which are more frequently recovered from blood cultures, molds are rarely detected in routine …

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Klebsiella pneumoniae MCQs Quiz: A Set of Questions, Options, and Answers

Introduction Here is a Klebsiella pneumoniae MCQs Quiz Set with questions, options, and answers. Klebsiella pneumoniae MCQs Quiz 1. What type of organism is Klebsiella pneumoniae? A) VirusB) Gram-positive bacteriumC) Gram-negative bacteriumD) Fungus 2. What is the typical shape of Klebsiella pneumoniae? A) CocciB) BacilliC) …

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