This blog post is the outline of my lecture class for bachelor level (MBBS). It will be useful for the students for a quick review of the most important facts regarding typhus fever and other related...
Category: Bacteriology
Vibrio Cholerae: Characteristics, Pathogenesis, and Lab Diagnosis
Cholera is an acute gut infection caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139. Other serogroups of Vibrio cholerae may cause diarrheal disease...
Q fever is a zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution having both acute and chronic stages. Q fever is caused by the intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii and is endemic in nearly every...
Catalase test is done to detect the presence of enzyme catalase, which is produced by microorganisms living in oxygenated environments. They use catalase enzyme to neutralize the bactericidal effects...
The number of sexually transmitted microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) and the spectrum of clinical syndromes or diseases associated with these agents are expanding with...
The Enterobacteriaceae family contains a large number of genera that are biochemically and genetically related to one another. Taxonomically, the Enterobacteriaceae family currently has 53 genera and...