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Contagion: The Ripple Effect of Infectious Diseases
Contagion is the process by which infectious diseases spread through populations. It describes the way [...]
Dec
Onchocerciasis: Why it is a Public Health Threat
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a parasitic infection caused by Onchocerca volvulus, a [...]
Nov
Laboratory Diagnosis of Onchocerca volvulus: A Powerful Tool Against River Blindness
Diagnosing Onchocerca volvulus, the causative agent of onchocerciasis, requires the combination of clinical presentations and [...]
Nov
How MRSA Is Treated
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics, [...]
Nov
Laboratory Diagnosis of Campylobacter jejuni
Campylobacter jejuni is one of the bacteria that cause diarrhea. Others include Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio [...]
Nov
Otitis Media: The Risk of Misidentification of Candida spp
What is Otitis Media Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear – you [...]
Nov
Bombay Blood Group: Blood Transfusion nightmare
Imagine a blood type so rare that it’s like finding a pin in a haystack. [...]
Nov
Schistosoma Haematobium: 5 Things You Should Know About It.
Every year, more than 200,000 deaths are recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa due to Schistosomiasis caused [...]
Nov
Top 10 Deadly Fastidious Bacteria Lab Scientists Must know
Fastidious bacteria are the “high-maintenance” organisms of the microbial world. They demand specific nutrients and [...]
