In this article we will discuss about Spore Forming Bacilli which causes Anthrax, a Zonotic Disease in Animals and Malignant Pustules or Wool Sorter Disease in Man:- 1. Morphology and Staining of Bacilli 2. Cultural Characteristics of Bacilli 3. Biochemical Reaction 4. Resistance 5. Antigenic Structure 6. Toxin 7. Pathogenicity and Clinical Features 8. Laboratory Diagnosis 9. Immunity 10. Epidemiology [...]
In this article we will discuss about Mycobacterium Leprae which causes Leprosy:- 1. Morphology of Mycobacterium Leprae 2. Cultivation of Mycobacterium Leprae 3. Antigenic Structure 4. Clinical Features 5. Ridley and Jopling's Classification 6. Difference between Lepromatous Leprosy and Tuberculoid Leprosy 7. Complications of Therapy and Other Details. Contents: Morphology of Mycobacterium Leprae Cultivation of Mycobacterium Leprae Antigenic Structure of [...]
In this article we will discuss about Proteus:- 1. Meaning of Proteus 2. Antigenic Structure of Proteus 3. Pathogenicity. Meaning of Proteus: Proteus are saprophytic, widely distributed in nature and also occur as commensals in the intestine and on the moist skin. They cause urinary or respiratory tract or ear wound, burn infections, infantile diarrhoea as opportunistic pathogen. There are [...]