Kato Katz technique is used for qualitative and semi-quantitative diagnosis of intestinal helminthic infestations; caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworm and especially Schistosoma spp. WHO has recommended Kato Katz technique in areas with moderate to high transmission […]
X factor (hemin) and V factor (nicotinamide-adenine-dinucleotide, NAD) requirement test is done for the identification and differentiation of Haemophilus spp. especially identification of Haemophilus influenzae, which causes deadly diseases like meningitis, pneumonia among others. Haemophilus spp […]
Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast with prominent polysaccharide capsule. It is an opportunistic fungal pathogen notoriously known as the most common cause of fungal meningitis (infection and inflammation of the meninges) in immuno-compromised patients (such as people with […]
The simple stain can be used as a quick and easy way to determine cell shape, size and arrangements of bacteria. True to its name, the simple stain is a very simple staining procedure involving […]
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