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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infection

Sh Nilica Devi The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a grouping of all Mycobacterium species other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis(which causes tuberculosis) and Mycobacterium leprae(which causes leprosy). Also referred to as “mycobacteria other than tuberculosis” (MOTT), atypical mycobacteria, and/or environmental bacteria, NTM are typically environmental organisms residing in soil and natural as well as treated water. They […]

Sh Nilica Devi The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a grouping of all Mycobacterium species other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis(which causes tuberculosis) and Mycobacterium leprae(which causes leprosy). Also referred to as “mycobacteria other than tuberculosis” (MOTT), atypical mycobacteria, and/or environmental bacteria, NTM are typically environmental organisms residing in soil and natural as well as treated water. They […]

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infection

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infection Sh Nilica Devi The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a grouping of all Mycobacterium species other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis(which causes tuberculosis) and Mycobacterium leprae(which causes leprosy). Also…

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infection Sh Nilica Devi The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a grouping of all Mycobacterium species other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis(which causes tuberculosis) and Mycobacterium leprae(which causes leprosy). Also…

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Know your test: Blood culture

A blood culture is a test to find an infection in the blood. The blood does not normally have any bacteria or fungi in it. Testing is done to identify a blood infection (septicaemia) that can lead to sepsis, a serious life-threatening complication. Ind…

A blood culture is a test to find an infection in the blood. The blood does not normally have any bacteria or fungi in it. Testing is done to identify a blood infection (septicaemia) that can lead to sepsis, a serious life-threatening complication. Individuals with a suspected blood infection are often treated in intensive care units.

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Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Global tuberculosis control is facing major challenges today. In general, much effort is still required to make quality care accessible without barriers of gender, age, type of disease, social setting, and ability to pay. Co-infection with Mycobacteriu…

Global tuberculosis control is facing major challenges today. In general, much effort is still required to make quality care accessible without barriers of gender, age, type of disease, social setting, and ability to pay. Co-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV (TB/HIV), and multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis in all regions, make control activities more complex and demanding.

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Tuberculosis: A continuing health challenge

Tuberculosis (TB or MTB for short) was a devastating affliction during the olden days affecting people across the globe. Also called the “white plague” in those days, TB was so common and so little was known about it, death was accepted as inevitable.

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Tuberculosis (TB or MTB for short) was a devastating affliction during the olden days affecting people across the globe. Also called the “white plague” in those days, TB was so common and so little was known about it, death was accepted as inevitable.

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PCR and its clinical applications

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a powerful core molecular biology technique. It is an efficient and rapid in vitro method for enzymatic amplification of specific DNA or RNA sequences from nucleic acids of various sources. It is an efficient way to copy or “amplify” small segments of DNA or RNA. Using PCR, millions of copies of a section of DNA are made in just a few hours, yielding enough DNA required for analysis. This innovative yet simple technique allows clinicians to diagnose and monitor diseases using a minimal amount of sample, such as blood or tissue. It allows for accurate diagnosis of underlying conditions which may not be currently clinically active but have a likelihood of developing in the future.

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The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a powerful core molecular biology technique. It is an efficient and rapid in vitro method for enzymatic amplification of specific DNA or RNA sequences from nucleic acids of various sources. It is an efficient way to copy or “amplify” small segments of DNA or RNA. Using PCR, millions of copies of a section of DNA are made in just a few hours, yielding enough DNA required for analysis. This innovative yet simple technique allows clinicians to diagnose and monitor diseases using a minimal amount of sample, such as blood or tissue. It allows for accurate diagnosis of underlying conditions which may not be currently clinically active but have a likelihood of developing in the future.

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PCR and its clinical applications

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a powerful core molecular biology technique. It is an efficient and rapid in vitro method for enzymatic amplification of specific DNA or RNA sequences from nucleic acids of various sources. It is an efficient way to copy or “amplify” small segments of DNA or RNA. Using PCR, millions of copies of a section of DNA are made in just a few hours, yielding enough DNA required for analysis. This innovative yet simple technique allows clinicians to diagnose and monitor diseases using a minimal amount of sample, such as blood or tissue. It allows for accurate diagnosis of underlying conditions which may not be currently clinically active but have a likelihood of developing in the future.

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The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a powerful core molecular biology technique. It is an efficient and rapid in vitro method for enzymatic amplification of specific DNA or RNA sequences from nucleic acids of various sources. It is an efficient way to copy or “amplify” small segments of DNA or RNA. Using PCR, millions of copies of a section of DNA are made in just a few hours, yielding enough DNA required for analysis. This innovative yet simple technique allows clinicians to diagnose and monitor diseases using a minimal amount of sample, such as blood or tissue. It allows for accurate diagnosis of underlying conditions which may not be currently clinically active but have a likelihood of developing in the future.

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Laboratory tests for Hepatitis B infection

Different laboratory tests can diagnose hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and monitor people with chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is first diagnosed using a blood test that looks for certain antigens (fragments of HBV) and antibodies (produced by the …

Different laboratory tests can diagnose hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and monitor people with chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is first diagnosed using a blood test that looks for certain antigens (fragments of HBV) and antibodies (produced by the immune system in response to HBV). Initial blood tests to diagnose HBV infection look for one antigen, HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen), and two antibodies, anti-HBs (antibodies to the HBV surface antigen) and anti-HBc (antibodies to HBV core antigen).

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