These are rod-shaped organisms which don't stain well with the Gram stain because of their thick waxy coat. An acid-fast stain such as the …
The main issue in relation to resistant organisms such as MRSA, VRE and MDRTB in connection with endoscopy is the potential risk for conta…
A gram negative bacillus that is widely distributed in warm, wet environments and is of particular concern in air-conditioning cooling towers and …
A spiral shaped bacteria with the human gastric mucosa being its major habitat. It is not routinely cultured in most diagnostic microbiology labor…
This is a Gram positive bacillus that produces spores and requires anaerobic conditions for growth. It forms part of the normal intestinal flora in …
Helicobacter pylori Generality Transmission Spread Diagnosis Diseases associated with Therapy …
What are the symptoms of HIV and AIDS? It is not possible to reliably diagnose HIV infection or AIDS based on symptoms alone. HIV symptoms ar…