Hyaline Casts: Structure, Types, Process, Importance
Casts are generally regarded as the precipitation of protein along with other cells such as WBC (white blood cells), RBC (red blood cells), kidney cells, or substances such as fat … Read more
Diseases are abnormal medical conditions that negatively affect either the structure or function of a part of an organism other than the immediate external injuries.
Infection is the invasion and multiplication of the body tissue of an organism by pathogenic agents like bacteria and viruses.
Casts are generally regarded as the precipitation of protein along with other cells such as WBC (white blood cells), RBC (red blood cells), kidney cells, or substances such as fat … Read more
Clue cells are specialized vaginal epithelial cells that appear stippled or granulated due to being covered with numerous bacteria. Meanwhile, these cells are a critical diagnostic feature in gynecology, particularly … Read more
Chyluria is a medical condition characterized by the abnormal presence of chyle, a milky white fluid comprising lymph and dietary fats, in the urine. This condition occurs when the lymphatic … Read more
Nosocomial infections can be defined as an infection developed within a person during a stay in a hospital or any other healthcare facility. To be precise, any infection developed in … Read more
Urine contains a large number of different chemicals. Under some circumstances, these chemicals may solidify into salt crystals. This is called crystalluria. Crystals have a characteristic refractile appearance. Testing for … Read more
The health disorder caused by a successful invasion, multiplication, and establishment of pathogenic microorganisms and/or harmful microbial products on or within the host’s body cells or system is called infection. … Read more
Abstract Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary system. Bacterial UTI is the most prevalent bacterial infection, resulting in more than 400 million cases yearly. There is … Read more
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a transmissible fatal neurogenerative disease caused by proteinaceous agents leading to neuronal loss, spongiform lesions, astrogliosis, and the disappearance of inflammatory reactions. It is also known … Read more
Image Source: CDC and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Disease Caused Mode of Transmission The infections are primarily acquired through consumption of fecally contaminated food or water. Person-to-person … Read more
What is Shigella infection? Shigella species are responsible for causing acute gastrointestinal tract infections that damage the ileal and colonic epithelium and cause bacillary dysentery. Shigella infection is mainly reported … Read more