Mycology

Mycology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of fungi. Fungi are a part of the natural environment and exist as saprophytes in nature. However, there are certain species that remain as normal flora in an immunocompetent host but are capable of causing opportunistic infections in an immunocompromised host.

Mycology includes the study of the structure, classification of various types of fungi, and also the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections.

Mucor has a columella but no apophysis whereas Lichtheimia has both a columella and apophysis.
Lab Diagnosis of Fungal Disease

Laboratory Diagnosis of Mucormycosis

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Last updated on June 14th, 2021Mucormycosis 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, […]

Immunology

Antigens in disease diagnosis

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Last updated on May 25th, 2021Detection of specific antigens present in the sample (blood, urine, CSF, or stool) using immunologic methods such as precipitin tests, particle agglutination tests, immunofluorescence, immunochromatographic or enzyme immunoassays are the […]

Lab Diagnosis of Fungal Disease

Laboratory diagnosis of Fungal Infections

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Last updated on June 1st, 2021Early diagnosis of fungal infection is critical for effective treatment.  For many decades, culture, direct microscopy, and histopathology have been the foundation for the diagnosis of fungal infections. The severely […]

Bird Seed Agar
Culture Media

Bird Seed Agar: Composition, Uses

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Last updated on June 14th, 2021Bird Seed Agar, also known as Staib medium, is a selective and differential medium for isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from clinical specimens and differentiation of it from other Cryptococcus species. […]