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

Introduction Acinetobacter lwoffii is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, non-motile, non-fermenting, and oxidase-negative bacterium. It belongs to the genus Acinetobacter within…

3 weeks ago

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

 Introduction Organism: Gram-negative, encapsulated, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. Epidemiology: Major cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) like pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and…

4 weeks ago

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

Introduction Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata) is a highly adaptable, haploid yeast that is a common commensal of the human gastrointestinal and…

5 months ago

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

Introduction Fig. Fungal Blood Culture Bottle Showing Fungal Growth Molds such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, Scedosporium, and members of the Mucorales…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago