In this article we will discuss about the Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infection. Introduction: The choice of materials and methods for laboratory confirmation of viral infection depends on the stage of illness (Table 13.1). The following methods are commonly employed: (a) Microscopy: Cytopathic effect, inclusion bodies. (b) Culture and isolation: Laboratory animals, chick embryo, tissue culture, cell culture. (c) Serology: [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Bacteriology of Water, Milk and Air. Bacteriology of Water: Introduction: Safe water should be free from microorganisms and chemical substances and drinking water in particular should not only be safe but also pleasant to drink, i.e. cool, clear, colourless and devoid of disagreeable taste or smell. Faecal pollution of water supplies may [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Introduction and Categories of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test. Introduction to Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test: One of the prime duty of clinical microbiology laboratory is to undertake antimicrobial susceptibility test(s) if an isolated bacteria is found to be pathogenic and whose antimicrobial susceptibility pattern cannot be predicted empirically. Aim of these tests is to determine [...]