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Medical Microbiology: Top 22 Things to Know About | Microbiology

Everything you need to know about medical microbiology. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Differentiate between Staphylococcus species and Streptococcus species. Ans. There are two main distinguishing features between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spe­cies: The Staphylococcus species produce catalase enzyme, whereas Streptococcus species are catalase negative. Staphylococcus species are usually found in grape like clusters, whereas Streptococcus [...]

By |2016-12-20T11:20:28+00:00December 20, 2016|Medical Microbiology|Comments Off on Medical Microbiology: Top 22 Things to Know About | Microbiology
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List of 7 Major Protozoan Diseases | Microbiology

Here is a list of seven major protozoan diseases: 1. Toxoplasma Gondii 2. Plasmodium 3. Balantidium Coli 4. Trichomonas Vaginalis 5. Giardia Lamblia 6. Trypanosoma 7. Entamoeba Histolytica. Protozoan Disease # 1. Toxoplasma Gondii: Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasitic sporozoan (Fig. 24.1). It causes a disease known as toxoplasmosis when transmitted either from soil or other animals (e.g. domestic [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:03:56+00:00November 28, 2016|Medical Microbiology|Comments Off on List of 7 Major Protozoan Diseases | Microbiology
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Life Cycle of Plasmodium Vivax | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of plasmodium vivax. Malaria is associated with a mosquito vector, Anopheles. The life cycle of Plasmodium is very complex. The mosquito carries the inocula of P. vivax where it multiplies and produces the sporozoites. After mosquito bite, the sporozoites present in sahva are dehvered in the blood of human. Thirty [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:03:56+00:00November 28, 2016|Protozoa|Comments Off on Life Cycle of Plasmodium Vivax | Microbiology
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