Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Staphylococcus aureus , Leprosy , Mycobacterium tuberculosis


Staphylococcus aureus: diseases caused         SOFT PAINS:

Skin infections
Osteomyelitis
Food poisoning
Toxic shock syndrome
Pneumonia
Acute endocarditis
Infective arthritis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Sepsis

Leprosy: early signs diagnostic criteria        "LEProsy":

Loss of sensation in affected skin/ Loss of function (paralysis)
Enlargement of affected superficial nerves (tender too)
Positive identification of M. leprae under microscope

Mycobacterium tuberculosis: culture identification      "Rough, Tough, Buff":
Rough: colony isn't smooth but rough like breadcrumbs.
Tough: colony stuck to plate well, and tough to remove.
Buff: buff is a color, a cream/coffee shade.

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