Overview of the Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction The human body is a favorable niche for bacteria as it provides all necessary requirements for their growth such …
Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of microorganisms that cause diseases in humans, their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Medical Microbiology is the study of pathogenic microbes — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites — that are responsible for human infectious diseases, including how these microorganisms interact with the host and how to control them.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis is gram-positive rods, aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming, intracellular bacteria. It has fastidious growth requirements, growth is enhanced by …
Fungal Diseases of Hair, Skin, and Nails
Introduction Mycoses are referred to as fungal diseases, and classified according to the site of infection which is as follows: …
E.coli-Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Introduction E.coli belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae, gram-negative rods, lactose fermenting (produces indole), facultative anaerobes. E.coli are ubiquitous in nature, …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa-Etiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Introduction There are diverse numbers of Pseudomonas species but P. aerugonisa is considered a clinically significant opportunistic pathogen. P. aerugonisa …
Salmonella-Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diseases, and Treatment
Introduction Salmonella belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family, are gram-negative rods, facultative anaerobes, oxidase negative, have peritrichous flagella. Its antigenic structure …
Leishmaniasis- Epidemiology, Clinical symptoms and Treatment
What is Leishmaniasis? Leishmaniasis is a zoonosis disease caused by obligate intracellular parasites i.e., Leishmania spp. It is usually transmitted …
Shigella-Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
Introduction Shigella is classified among the class of Enterobacteriaceae, more related to E.coli. It’s a gram-negative rod, non-motile and unlike …
How Antibacterial Drug works?
Introduction Antibiotics can damage pathogens in different ways. Mode of actions varies in different antibacterial drugs or antibiotics. Generally, they …
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: History, Characteristics and Tests
Introduction Antimicrobial chemotherapy refers to the use of chemical substances to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as …