O-Nitrophenyl-β-D-Galactopyranoside (ONPG) test: Principle, Procedure and Results
Principle of ONPG test: Lactose is a disaccharide of glucose and galactose which is connected by a β-galactoside bond. Lactose fermenting bacteria consist of both […]
Articles by Gaurab Karki
cDNA cloning: Principle and steps involved in cDNA cloning
Principle of cDNA cloning: Complementary DNA (cDNA) cloning is termed for the gene cloning (cloning of DNA fragments) obtained from cDNA. The principle of cDNA […]
Tinea (Pityriasis) versicolor: etiology, clinical manifestations diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea versicolor? Tinea versicolor is a common, mild, but often recurrent infection of the stratum corneum because of the lipophilic yeasts of the […]
Immunotherapy-Types of Immunotherapy for cancer
What is immunotherapy? Immunotherapy is defined as one of the methods of treatment by inducing, enhancing, or suppressing an immune response. It is one of […]
Itraconazole-mechanism, spectrum, pharmacokinetics, uses and side effect
Itraconazole is one of the antifungal medications used for the treatment of diverse fungal infections. It is one of the synthetic dioxolane triazole compounds. Mechanism […]
Tinea unguium: etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea unguium? The term tinea unguium refers to dermatophyte infections of the fingernails or toenails. Onychomycosis is a less specific term used to […]
Tinea manuum: etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea manuum? The term tinea manuum refers to dermatophyte infections of one or both hands. Tinea refers to ringworm and manuum refers being […]
Tinea pedis: etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea pedis? It is commonly termed as athlete’s foot. The term tinea pedis refers to contagious dermatophyte infections of the feet. These infections […]
Tinea cruris: etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea cruris? The term tinea cruris refers to the dermatophyte infections of the groin, perianal and pubic region. It is commonly known as […]
Tinea corporis: etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment
What is Tinea corporis? The term tinea corporis refers to dermatophyte infections of the trunk, legs and arms, except the groin, hands and feet. It […]