Structure of Human Astrovirus Human astrovirus falls under Astroviridae and genus Mamastrovirus. The particles are round in shape, 28 nm in
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Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Francisella tularensis
Laboratory diagnosis of Francisella tularensis Specimen Scrapings from infected ulcers, lymph node biopsies, and sputum, whole blood. Serum is generally
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Laboratory diagnosis of Legionella pneumophila
Laboratory diagnosis of Legionella pneumophila Specimen: Respiratory secretions (sputum, bronchial aspirate or washings), as well as pleural fluid, lung biopsy
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Laboratory diagnosis of Leprosy caused by Mycobacterium leprae
Laboratory diagnosis of Leprosy caused by Mycobacterium leprae Specimen Skin biopsies, nasal discharges, scrapings from the nasal mucosa and slit-skin
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Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Laboratory diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Specimen Ideal specimens are throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates, lung biopsies, expectorated sputum. Washings are
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Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Laboratory diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Specimen: Sputum, blood, endotracheal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pleural fluid, joint fluid, abscess
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Laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Leptospira interrogans
Laboratory diagnosis of Leptospira interrogans Specimens Specimens consist of aseptically collected blood in a heparin tube, CSF, urine, or tissues
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Laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Borrelia burgdorferi
Laboratory diagnosis of Borrelia burgdorferi Specimen Blood, cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid, tissue biopsies Body fluids should be transported without any
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Laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Rickettsia rickettsii
Laboratory diagnosis of Rickettsia rickettsii Specimen: Skin biopsies, serum Direct detection method Although Rickettsiae stain poorly with Gram stain, they can
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Laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Laboratory diagnosis of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Specimen Dacron swabs from the nose, throat, or other suspected lesions must be obtained before
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