Sarcoma (soft tissue): An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Soft tissue sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors arising from mesenchymal tissues such as muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, and peripheral nerves. They are rare but aggressive cancers that can occur at any age and in any anatomical location, most commonly …

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

Prototheca in Gram staining

Introduction Morphology Prototheca exhibits a unique morphology in cultural media. It forms smooth, creamy colonies on SDA. Moreover, its colonies remain non-filamentous. It produces spherical or oval cells in microscopic preparations. Furthermore, cells display a thick, refractile wall. In addition, internal endospores are occasionally arranged …

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