Shigella flexneri: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Shigella Footages

Shigella boydii colony morphology on XLD agar

Introduction of Shigella flexneri Shigella are Gram-negative bacilli measuring about 1-3 µm X 0.5 µm. They are non-motile, non-encapsulated, non-sporing, and non-acid-fast bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. They cause an infectious disease called Shigellosis. There are four species or serogroups based on biochemical and …

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Citrobacter koseri: Introduction, Identification Features, and Keynotes

Citrobacter koseri growth on CLED agar

Introduction of Citrobacter koseri Citrobacter koseri is previously known as Citrobacter diversus. It is a facultative anaerobe of 1.0 × 2.0–6.0 μm in size, motile, non-capsulated, and gram-negative bacillus of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Citrobacter koseri acts as etiological agents of various pathological conditions like urinary tract infections (UTIs), …

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Salmonella Paratyphi: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Salmonella Footages

Salmonella Serovar Paratyphi growth on Nutrient agar, Blood agar, MacConkey medium, BHI broth and Biochemical reactions in TSI, SIM, citrate and urea agar

Introduction Salmonella Paratyphi (serovar) belongs to Enterobacteriaceae and thus is a Gram-negative bacterium causing mild gastroenteritis to a life-threatening bloodstream infection. It causes paratyphoid fever and it is restricted to humans. Proper sanitation and hygiene may decrease its infection chance. Travelers must be cautious during …

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Proteus vulgaris: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Proteus Footages

Dienes phenomenon of Proteus vulgaris strains

The genus Proteus was discovered in 1885 by Hauser and it is also named after a Greek god.  Proteus is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium without capsule and having a size of 0.4–0.8 μm in diameter and …

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Obesity Package: Introduction, Related Laboratory Tests, and Keynotes

Collecting blood sample for Obesity Package

Introduction of Obesity Package Obesity is the condition of being grossly fat or overweight. Whether people are suffering fromit or not is confirmed via body mass index (BMI). The common clinical laboratory tests that are beneficialto assay in this scenario are mentioned in the laboratory …

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Dengue Serotyping Real-Time PCR Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Positive curve of Dengue serotype-1

Introduction of Dengue Serotyping Real-Time PCR Test Dengue is a mosquito (Aedes aegypti)-borne viral disease. It is a major health threat in the tropical and sub-tropical territories of the world, particularly in urban and semi-urban areas. Approximately 50-100 million individuals have been infected with dengue …

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Visiting Visa via Sponsorship: Introduction, Requirements, and Keynotes

Visiting Visa via Sponsorship: Introduction, Requirements, and Keynotes

Visiting Visa via Sponsorship Introduction If someone’s family member in Europe (particularly the Czech Republic), he/she wants to bring his family member through sponsorship various documents are mandatory. Some documents may vary according to the situation and relation. A visit visa is also called a …

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Dengue: Introduction, Serotypes, Symptoms, Severity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Dengue Patient with severe headache and fever on IV Paracetamol 1 gm

Introduction Dengue is a mosquito (Aedes aegypti)-borne viral disease. It is a major health threat in the tropical and sub-tropical territories of the world, particularly in urban and semi-urban areas. Approximately 50-100 million individuals have been infected with this fever annually (WHO data) and more …

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