Zika Virus -Brief Overview of Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Prevention
Problem Statement Zika Virus was first identified in a febrile rhesus monkey in Zika Forest of Entebbe, Uganda in 1947. Between Jan 1, 2007 and […]
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Microbiology
Hepatitis C Genotyping: Therapeutic Implications
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family which causes viral hepatitis, a systemic infection affecting predominantly the liver […]
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Microbiology of Rabies Virus
Properties: Belongs to genera “lyssavirus” of family “rhabdoviridae” Bullet shaped Nucleocapsid shows helical symmetry ssRNA (single stranded RNA) virus Outer lipoprotein envelope contains protruding hemagglutinating […]
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Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: Need of the hour
The burden of tuberculosis (TB) in India is the largest in the world with around 23% of the global 9.6 million affected people in 2014.While […]
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Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor) and Its Diagnostic Importance
A presentaion on rheumatoid factor and its significance in diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis by students of Kist Medical College Objectives To define Rheumatoid Factor . […]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex (MTC): Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium bovis Mycobacterium microti Mycobacterium africanum Mycobacterium canettii General Characteristics: Nonmotile, nonsporing and noncapsulated bacillus arranged singly or in […]
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) : Etiopathogenesis and Lab Diagnosis
2 Anatomic Categories: 1. Upper UTI: Acute pyelitis (renal pelvis) Acute pyelonephritis (renal parenchyma) 2. Lower UTI: Cystitis (urinary bladder) Urethritis (urethra) Predisposing Factors: Obstruction […]
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General Principles in Bacteriology Made Easy
Bacterial Structures: Size: 0.2 um (Mycoplasma species – smallest) to 5 um (Bacillus anthracis – largest) (compare RBC: 7um) Peptidoglycan: Function: Gives rigid support, protects […]
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Microbiology of Vibrio Cholera
Vibrio cholerae (Kommabacillus) is the causative agent of Cholera. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the […]
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