Essay on Tetanus! Meaning of Tetanus: Tetanus caused by CI. tetani, occurs in man and animals. When a wound is infected with CI. tetani under conditions that allow the organism to multiply and produce the toxin, absorption of the toxin leads to hyper-excitability of voluntary musculature. The disease is characterised by increased muscle tonus and exaggerated muscular response to simple [...]
This article provides an overview on Containers and Swab for Collection of Specimens:- 1. Introduction to Containers and Swab 2. Disposable Specimen Containers 3. Wound Infection. Introduction to Containers and Swab: Containers used for microbiological investigations should be sterile, leak-proof and strong. Each container should bear the name of the patient, from whom the specimen was collected and his case [...]
In this article we will discuss about Non-Pathogenic Microorganisms:- 1. Groups of Non-Pathogenic Microorganisms 2. Activities of Non-Pathogenic Microorganisms. Groups of Non-Pathogenic Microorganisms: Microorganisms may be divided into two groups — according to their activities: (a) The useful, and (b) The harmful. The first group the harmless, non-pathogenic microorganisms to man live mostly in the environment. They are called as [...]