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Antibody (Ab): Introduction, Structure, Theory of Production, Classes and Properties
Introduction of Antibody (Ab) The antibody (Ab) is also called immunoglobulin (Ig). Immunoglobulin is a glycoprotein that is made in response to an antigen and can recognize and bind to the antigen that caused its production. It protects us from microbial infection. They are gamma globulin and synthesized by plasma cells. They constitute 25-30 % of total serum proteins. Antibodies are present in serum, tissue fluids, and mucosal surfaces and on the surface of B-cells where they act as...
Cryptococcus neoformans: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenecity, Lab Diagnosis,Treatment and Keynotes
Introduction of Cryptococcus neoformans Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus found in the environment globally. Even though most people who are exposed to the fungus never get infected from it. Weakened immune systems, particularly those who have advanced HIV/AIDS are most prone to Cryptococcal infection. It causes a disease called Cryptococcosis. Cryptococcosis is acute, subacute, or chronic pulmonary meningeal mycosis. Classification of Cryptococcus Kingdom: Fung Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Tremellomycetes Order: Tremellales Family: Tremellaceae Genus: Cryptococcus Species: C. neoformans Other species are- C. albidus ( nitrate...
COVID19 PCR Test MCQs: Introduction, Collections of MCQs and Right Answers
COVID19 PCR Test MCQs COVID19 PCR Test MCQs are really useful since there are numerous laboratories busy in this COVID pandemic to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 ( Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus) as a causative agent of Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID -19 is a viral disease whereas the provisional name 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). It is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus and strain was first discovered in Wuhan, China, so it is sometimes referred to as the “Wuhan virus” or “Wuhan coronavirus”. Primary reservoir bat...