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Hymenolepis Nana: Morphology and Life Cycle

In this article we will discuss about Hymenolepis Nana. Morphology of Hymenolepis Nana: H. nana (Fig. 107.21) is a cosmopolitan parasite. It is small and measures up to 25-40 mm in length by one mm in diameter. Its scolex (Fig. 107.22) is minute, rhomboidal and has four suckers and a short rectractile rostellum armed with 20-30 hooklets in one single [...]

By |2016-05-16T05:34:44+00:00May 16, 2016|Clinical Microbiology|Comments Off on Hymenolepis Nana: Morphology and Life Cycle
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Cultural Medium and Clinical Microbiology

The following points highlight the three types of cultural medium used in clinical microbiology. The types are: 1. Un-Inoculated Culture Medium 2. Inoculated Culture Medium Showing Colonies 3. Medium for Biochemical Identification Test . 1. Un-Inoculated Culture Medium: (A) Basal Medium: (l) Peptone water (Fig. 10.1) — almost colourless liquid, dispensed in 4" x ½” tube, properly cotton plugged. Composition [...]

By |2016-05-12T07:43:25+00:00May 12, 2016|Clinical Microbiology|Comments Off on Cultural Medium and Clinical Microbiology
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