ESBL stands for extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, i.e., a group of enzymes produced by Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria that can hydrolyze all β- lactam agents except carbapenems and...
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Mucormycosis is a rare and life-threatening fungal disease caused by a group of fungi collectively known as mucormycetes. Since the disease is very fatal, timely diagnosis is crucial for treatment,...
Enterococcus faecalis: Properties, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis
Enterococci are catalase negative, gram-positive cocci in chains. Initially grouped under group D Streptococcus, they are reclassified later as a separate genus Enterococcus under a family...
Mucormycosis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Treatment
Mucormycosis, previously called ‘zygomycosis’, also known as ‘black fungus disease ‘in online or print media after its epidemic in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a...
The enzyme carbapenemase can be detected by various phenotypic and molecular methods. Phenotypic methods for carbapenemases detection are preferred over molecular techniques because they are rapid,...
Bordetella pertussis: Properties, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis
Bordetella pertussis is a small Gram-negative coccobacillus. It is the causative agent of whooping cough (pertussis), an acute respiratory infection most common in children. Two species, B....