Filariasis symptoms life cycle pictures (Elephantiasis)

elephantiasis symptoms pictures

Here you will learn about the “Filariasis symptoms life cycle”.It is a nematode disease. In this disease, the Larva of microfilariae is the main source. Filarial worms are long and thin. It attacks the lymphatic system and subcutaneous connective tissue. Most nematodes produce microfilariae in the blood of the host. Filariasis has two main types … Read more

Black fever symptoms, diagnosis, (Kala-azar)

Black fever is caused by the Leishmania species. It is also called Indian fever. This fever has many names as KALA AZAR, black fever, black fly fever, and visceral leishmaniasis. It is mostly found in India and Sudan. Black fever symptoms (Kala-azar ) Kala-azar has the following symptoms. Fever weightloss fatigue Rapid pulse rate Black … Read more

Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis life cycle (Amastigote , Promestigote)

mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is a cutaneous disease caused by the flagellate protozoan called the Leishmania Tropica complex. It is transmitted by the sandfly of the genus PHLEBOTOMUS. mucocutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Female Sandfly genus phlebotomus is the causative agent of leishmania cutaneous. This sandfly is the definitive host. Human is the intermediate host. Cutaneous leishmaniasis has … Read more

Types of culture media microbiology (simple, basic, transport)

There are different types of culture media in the microbiology laboratory. These culture media are used for the growth of bacteria. Different bacteria need different conditions of growth. Some bacteria need aerobic conditions for their growth, while some grow under aerobic conditions. Different types of  culture media in microbiology  The microbiology laboratory has SEVEN types … Read more

Routine microscopic urinalysis procedure, Physical, chemical, microscopic

The urinalysis procedure test is important because it provides important information about the patient’s health. The Urine test is a valuable index for normal and pathological mechanisms. Many characteristics and components of it are unstable therefore urinalysis should be done within thirty minutes (30) after collection. The delay in testing may result in gross changes … Read more

differences between sterilization and disinfection procedure

Sterilization and disinfection microbiology is an important technique for cleaning laboratory articles like glassware. Sterilization defines as, freeing laboratory articles from bacteria, viruses, and fungi including their spores. Spore can be pathogenic or nonpathogenic. what are the 4 Types of sterilization? There are 4 types of Sterilization. All these kinds are used for cleaning lab … Read more

List of gram negative bacteria and their diseases (Cocci, Bacilli)

Learn about “list of gram negative bacteria and their diseases” is.    Bacteria are classified on the basis of gram stain. Some bacteria are gram-positive and some of them are gram-negative. Gram-negative bacteria attain pink color while gram-positive have violet color. List of 14 gram-negative bacteria and their diseases Here is the name of gram-negative … Read more

microbiology test bank (quiz microbiologia)

microbiology test bank Here are important microbiology MCQs and answer key 1) Gram-positive bacteria attain……..color in Gram staining? a. Purple      b. pink c. red 2) Gram-negative bacteria stained as……….. in Gram stain.A. blue b. pink c. purple 3) Prokaryotes differ from Eukaryotic by……….a. binary fission b. mitosis   c. both 4) Morphologically COCCI are ………in shape.a. oval b. spiral c. … Read more

Morphological classification of bacteria with examples

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Classification of bacteria in microbiology is much important. There are many kinds of bacteria on earth. Some of them beneficial for us but many of them are pathogenic.  It becomes difficult for the microbiologist to study them one by one. Therefore, they decided to classify them on the basis of their types. Therefore scientists classify … Read more

How does plasmodium falciparum evade the immune system

How does plasmodium falciparum evade the immune system

Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the most severe form of malaria, has evolved sophisticated mechanisms. These mechanisms allow it to invade the human immune system. These strategies allow it to survive and replicate in its host. Here are the seven primary mechanisms that helps p.falciparum to evade the host immune system. Antigenic Variation Cytoadherence … Read more