Introduction Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing, nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It is found ubiquitously in the environment, primarily associated with skin,…
Introduction Lactococcus garvieae is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, non-spore-forming coccus, typically arranged in pairs or short chains. It belongs to the…
Introduction Pneumocystis PCR is a molecular diagnostic tool used for the detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA in respiratory specimens, especially…
Introduction Fungemia refers to the presence of fungi in the bloodstream, indicating systemic fungal infection. Candida species are most commonly…
Introduction of Klebsiella ozaenae Klebsiella pneumoniae subspecies ozaenae (Klebsiella ozaenae) is a Gram-negative bacterium (GNB), primarily associated with atrophic rhinitis (ozena),…
Introduction Prototheca is an achlorophyllic algae that infects humans and animals. It lacks chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. Moreover, it…
Introduction Cladosporium is a genus of fungi that belongs to the phylum Ascomycota. It is a diverse and widespread group…
Introduction Sporothrix schenckii is a dimorphic fungus and the causative agent of the infection known as sporotrichosis or "rose gardener's…