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Coronavirus disease (COVID 19): Introduction, Sample Collection, Transportation, Lab Requirement for This Test and Testing Algorithm
Introduction of Coronavirus disease (COVID -19) Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID -19 is a viral disease and its causative agent is Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 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". Classification of this virus is as- Realm: Riboviria Kingdom: Orthornavirae Phylum: Pisuviricota Order:...
Infectious Microorganisms: Introduction, Classification and Laboratory Safety Level
Introduction of Infectious microorganisms The hidden role of Infectious microorganisms, in May 1847 Jakob Kolletschka, a Viennese doctor, cut his finger while doing an autopsy on a woman who had died of puerperal fever in the hospital. A few days later Kolletschka died. In the US, Sulkin and Pike reported that 34 of 1342 laboratory infections occurring between 1930 and 1950 were due to mouth pipetting. Ricketts and Dr. Carlo Urbani died of rocky mountain fever...
Mantoux Test: Introduction, Procedure, Normal Range and Result Interpretation
Introduction of Mantoux Test The standard recommended tuberculin test is the Mantoux test. Tuberculin test or tuberculosis skin test or Mendel–Mantoux test or tuberculin sensitivity test or purified protein derivative (PPD) tests are synonyms to each other. It is a tool for screening for tuberculosis and for tuberculosis diagnosis. The Mantoux test determines if someone has developed an immune response to the bacterium that causes tuberculosis i.e. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. PPD uses in this test is the extract the components of the...