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An Arrow Without Arrowhead

bacteriology , laboratorymedicine , microbiology

An Arrow Without Arrowhead

A microbiological test called the CAMP test is used to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus (GBS), specifically Streptococcus agalac...

Dr Kinjal Patel 21 Aug, 2024

Puzzling Staphylococcus Species

bacteriology , laboratorymedicine , microbiology

Puzzling Staphylococcus Species

Coagulase are enzymes that coagulate blood plasma by a mechanism that is similar to regular clotting. This enzyme is a reliable predictor of...

Dr Kinjal Patel 2 Jul, 2024

A Brief Check for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

infectiousdiseases , microbiology , publichealth

A Brief Check for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is defined as presence of ≥ 105 colony forming units in a voided urine specimen without signs or symptoms associate...

Dr Kinjal Patel 20 Jun, 2024

Burkholderia cepacia Vs Burkholderia pseudomallei

bacteriology , laboratorymedicine , microbiology

Burkholderia cepacia Vs Burkholderia pseudomallei

Burkholderia is a very diverse genus that contains diseases that includes soil bacteria, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and human and...

Dr Kinjal Patel 10 Jun, 2024

Fundamentals of CARBA-R Assay

infectioncontrol , laboratorymedicine , microbiology

Fundamentals of CARBA-R Assay

A serious hazard to public health is posed by the widespread presence of organisms that produce enzyme carbapenemase, such as Pseudomonas ...

Dr Kinjal Patel 16 May, 2024

Koch’s Postulates for 21st Century

Koch’s Postulates for 21st Century

Robert Koch formulated his theories in the 19th century on the establishment of a causal link between a microbe and a disease. Since the dev...

Dr Kinjal Patel 24 Apr, 2024

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