Pathogenicity

Streptococcus agalactiae: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a Gram-positive bacterium belonging to the Streptococcaceae family. It…

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that causes diphtheria, a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening respiratory infection. This…

3 years ago

Mycoplasma hominis: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Mycoplasma hominis is a species of bacteria belonging to the Mollicutes class. It is a unique microorganism as it…

3 years ago

Escherichia coli: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Escherichia coli, often abbreviated as E. coli, is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is…

3 years ago

Citrobacter koseri: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Citrobacter koseri, formerly known as Citrobacter diversus, is a gram-negative bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is a…

3 years ago

Malassezia: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Malassezia is a genus of yeast-like fungi that belongs to the class Malasseziomycetes. These fungi are part of the…

3 years ago

Bipolaris: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Bipolaris is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the family Pleosporaceae within the order Pleosporales. These fungi are…

3 years ago

Sporothrix schenckii: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Sporothrix schenckii is a dimorphic fungus and the causative agent of the infection known as sporotrichosis or "rose gardener's…

3 years ago