Meningitis: Purulent and Aseptic
What is Meningitis? The infection within the subarachnoid space or throughout the leptomeninges is called meningitis. Meningitis is divided into two major categories based on […]
Articles by Gaurab Karki
Plesiomonas shigelloides: clinical, cultural and biochemical characteristics
Plesiomonas shigelloides Plesiomonas is derived from the Greek word where it means “neighbor”. It indicates Plesiomonas has a close association with It is included in […]
Eye infection: types, causative agents, clinical symptoms and diagnosis
Eye Infection Different infectious agents may get entrance to the eye either through the external or endogenous source. Superficial structures like the conjunctiva and the […]
Kingella species: clinical, cultural and biochemical characteristics
Kingella Species Kingella belongs to the family Neisseriaceae in the γ-subgroup of the Species: K. denitrificans K.oralis K. potus. K. kingae was formerly a member […]
External and middle ear infection: otitis externa and otitis media
Ear infection Resident Microbial Flora of Ear Pneumococci Streptococcus pneumonia Propionibacterium acnes Staphylococcus aureus, More frequently Enterobacteriaceae are encountered. Occasionally Pseudomonas aeruginosa is found. Candida […]
Gardnerella vaginalis associated Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): clinical, cultural and Biochemical diagnosis
Gardnerella vaginalis: Introduction Gardnerella vaginalis is known by various names such as Haemophilus vaginalis and Corynebacterium vaginale. It was first described in 1953. It was […]
Rickettsial diseases: Pathogenesis, Typhus fever group, Spotted fever group
Rickettsia Classification: Order: Rickettsiales Tribe: Rickettsiae Family: Rickettsiaceae Genera: Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia Introduction: Rickettsiae are obligate, intracellular, small Gram-negative bacilli. It multiplies within the cytoplasm […]
Cell culture contamination
Cell culture contamination: It is possible to describe a cell culture contaminant as any elements in the culture system that are unacceptable because of their […]
Different approaches for Fungal Disease Diagnosis: Clinical, conventional and molecular approaches
Diagnosis of Fungal Disease: Proper diagnosis of the infections aids in the treatment procedure. So, the combination of clinical observations along with laboratory investigations is […]
Plasmid incompatibility
Plasmid incompatibility: The inability of two or more plasmids to coexist stably in the same cell is known as Plasmid incompatibility. This function of plasmids […]