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Kocuria rosea -Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Introduction Kocuria rosea is a Gram-positive, aerobic coccus belonging to the family Micrococcaceae. Formerly classified under the genus Micrococcus, it…

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Cladophialophora: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Introduction Taxonomy: Belongs to the kingdom Fungi, phylum Ascomycota, and family Herpotrichiellaceae. Synonyms: Cladophialophora bantiana was historically called Cladosporium trichoides…

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Rothia: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Introduction Rothia is a genus of Gram-positive cocco-bacilli belonging to the Micrococcaceae family. The major clinical species include Rothia mucilaginosa,…

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Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits: Introduction, Principle, Common Procedure, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits are specialized laboratory tools used to isolate high-quality viral DNA and RNA from biological…

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NT-proBNP: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction The NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide) test is a vital cardiac biomarker blood test used primarily to screen…

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QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus): Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

 Introduction The QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is a highly sensitive fourth-generation Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA). It acts as an…

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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…

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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…

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