Aerococcus viridans: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Aerococcus viridans in Gram staining of culture

Introduction Aerococcus viridans is a gram-positive coccus that rarely infects humans. It usually inhabits hospital environments. Moreover, it exists in air and water. It causes urinary tract infections, endocarditis, and bacteremia. Additionally, it appears in various clinical specimens. Furthermore, laboratories sometimes misidentify it as viridans …

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Enterococcus avium-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Enterococcus avium colony morphology on CLED agar

Introduction Enterococcus avium is a Gram-positive bacterium commonly found in birds. However, it can also inhabit the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals. Although it is less prevalent than other Enterococcus species, E. avium has been identified as a nosocomial pathogen in humans. Notably, it …

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Klebsiella pneumoniae MCQs Quiz: A Set of Questions, Options, and Answers

Introduction Here is a Klebsiella pneumoniae MCQs Quiz Set with questions, options, and answers. Klebsiella pneumoniae MCQs Quiz 1. What type of organism is Klebsiella pneumoniae? A) VirusB) Gram-positive bacteriumC) Gram-negative bacteriumD) Fungus 2. What is the typical shape of Klebsiella pneumoniae? A) CocciB) BacilliC) …

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E. coli MCQs Quiz: A Set of Questions, Options, and Answers

Introduction Here is a set of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on E. coli (Escherichia coli) as a quiz. E. coli MCQ Quiz 1. What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)? A) VirusB) BacteriumC) FungusD) Parasite 2. E. coli is classified under which bacterial group? A) Gram-positive …

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Introduction, Types, Sign and Symptoms, Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control, and Keynotes

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) due to E. coli

Introduction A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. UTIs are among the most common types of infections, and they can occur in people of all ages, although …

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Urine Analysis: Introduction, List of Tests, Unit and Normal Range

Urine analysis - a step of urine microscopy showing Urine of UTI patient plenty of pus cells( dead neutrophils) and bacteria

Introduction Urine analysis is the broad term of laboratory medicine that deals with a variety of urine tests pertaining to our body. The tests are non-invasive, easy to perform even in a simple laboratory setup. Its application is mandatory to manage a wide range of …

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