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 serious but rare...
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....