HEPATITIS B VIRUS
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) which causes hepatitis B is a DNA virus from the Hepadnavirus family. Disease HBV is a hepatotrophic virus a…
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ENTEROVIRUSES
The human enterovirus group includes the polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses as well as enteroviruses. They are ubiquitous and cause a…
SERRATIA
This is a Gram negative rod that thrives in moist environments. It frequently contaminates solutions and hospital equipment and the human rese…
SALMONELLA
This is a Gram negative bacillus that can be found in the gut of humans and almost all animals throughout the world. Disease Gastroenterit…
PSEUDOMONAS
Gram negative bacilli that live in water and are capable of prolonged survival in moist and dry environments. The species most commonly encou…
MYCOBACTERIUM
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 …
MULTI-RESISTANT ORGANISMS
The main issue in relation to resistant organisms such as MRSA, VRE and MDRTB in connection with endoscopy is the potential risk for conta…