The name measles is derived from the Latin, misellus, meaning miserable. Measles (also called Rubeola-(from rubeolus, Latin for reddish) ) is usually a disease of childhood (aged 3-10 years) and is...
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Inducible clindamycin resistance in staphylococci and streptococci can be detected by the disk diffusion method using clindamycin and erythromycin disks or broth microdilution methods. D-zone test is...
Biosafety level designations are based on a composite of the design features, construction, containment facilities, equipment, practices, and operational procedures required for working...
Sporothrix is a medically important dimorphic fungus. It is a causative agent of an occupational disease, sporotrichosis, also called Rose Gardner’s Disease. Other species of Sporothrix that...
Haemophilus influenzae: Characteristics, Pathogenesis and Lab Diagnosis
Most Haemophilus species are normal inhabitants of upper respiratory tract of humans and other animals. The species of Haemophilus that most frequently cause human infections are H. influenzae...
Various biochemical tests can be performed for the identification of Mycobacteria and Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria. An overview of some of these biochemical tests is mentioned in this blog post....