Microbiology Specialty

Lab tests related to bacteria and viruses are done by microbiologists. They study the microscopic organisms that are either unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells) in our body.

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Frozen Frontier: Humans Leave a Unique Microbial Mark on Mount Everest

Frozen Frontier: Humans Leave a Unique Microbial Mark on Mount Everest

Thin and Soft Gums: What Does That Mean to Oral Health?

Thin and Soft Gums: What Does That Mean to Oral Health?

Search for Risky Viruses: A Key Measure to Mitigate Future Pandemics

Search for Risky Viruses: A Key Measure to Mitigate Future Pandemics

Detecting Cancer Early in Slides Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Detecting Cancer Early in Slides Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Medindia In-depth Special Reports

Swabs from Nose and Throat may Accurately Detect COVID-19

Swabs from Nose and Throat may Accurately Detect COVID-19

Antidepressants may Build Resistance Against Antibiotics in Bacteria

Antidepressants may Build Resistance Against Antibiotics in Bacteria

Diet and Oral Health: The Sugary Connection May Become Sour

Diet and Oral Health: The Sugary Connection May Become Sour

Can Long COVID-19 be Blamed for Feeling Breathless After Exercising

Can Long COVID-19 be Blamed for Feeling Breathless After Exercising

Lifestyle and Wellness

Biopsy-Specimen Processing

Biopsy-Specimen Processing

Benefits of Coconut Oil Pulling

Benefits of Coconut Oil Pulling

Fact Sheet on Food Poisoning

Fact Sheet on Food Poisoning

Hand Sanitizers - Interesting Facts You Must Know

Hand Sanitizers - Interesting Facts You Must Know

Diet and Nutrition

Coriander

Moringa

Types of Food Allergies

Types of Food Allergies

Your Guide to a Good Gut

Your Guide to a Good Gut

Health Calculators

World Death Clock

World Death Clock

The dynamic clock calculates the number of people who are dying in the world every second. On an average there are 56 million deaths that take place in a year.

Temperature Conversion Calculator

Temperature Conversion Calculator

A unit calculator that helps to convert your body temperature from one unit to another.

Time Averaged Concentration of Urea

Time Averaged Concentration of Urea

This calculator gives you the average concentration of urea, which is calculated with the value of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), in terms of mg/dl, before and after dialysis.

Medical Conditions

How Do Viruses Mutate and Why Does it Matter?

How Do Viruses Mutate and Why Does it Matter?

Flea Bites

Cholera

Ascariasis

Symptom Evaluation

Rashes Symptom Evaluation

Rashes Symptom Evaluation

The lesions in rashes vary from small skin discolorations to large fluid-filled bullae.

Stool Test

Faecal matter may be subjected to occult blood tests, microbiology tests, and chemical tests and can diagnose the presence or absence of a number of medical conditions.

Symptom Evaluation of Watery Eyes

Symptom Evaluation of Watery Eyes

Do your eyes water? Are you experiencing excessive tear production? Prevent persistent tearing as these signs may not be just due to conjunctivitis.

Diagnosis

Dental Check-Up

Dental Check-Up

Screening Tests for Tuberculosis

Screening Tests for Tuberculosis

Chlamydia Test

Health Screening for Men between 40 and 64 years of Age

Health Screening for Men between 40 and 64 years of Age

Surgical Procedures

Biopsy-Specimen Processing

Biopsy-Specimen Processing

Biopsy specimen is processed by either histological section or pathologic examination. Biopsy samples are made into thin slices and stained using appropriate staining procedure.

Test Your Knowledge

Antibiotics

Leprosy

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Acne

Multimedia

Waterborne Diseases

Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding waterborne ...

Tonsillectomy

Multimedia flash depicting the surgical procedure of Tonsillectomy done through the dissection ...

Sinusitis

Nasal sinus cavities are moist, hollow spaces in the bones around the eyes, cheeks, and nose. They ...

Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Donation

Slide animation providing comprehensive explanation about Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood ...

Daily Hygiene Tips

Daily Hygiene Tips

Moderation, even in matters of cleanliness seems to the way to health. Read these daily hygiene ...

Ways To Boost Your Immune System

Ways To Boost Your Immune System

Do you feel stressed all the time? If yes, beware, for your immune system could be going downhill! ...

Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism is a deadly warfare weapon that involves intentional release of harmful biological ...

Infected Diabetic Kidney-Draining Pus through Stent

Infected diabetic kidney where there was pus draining after double J stent ...

Prostatic Abscess

Abscess found in prostate gland, its diagnosis and treatment are explained in this ...

Pus From Ureteric Orifice

Pus from the ureter, its diagnosis and treatment are explained in this ...

Ureteric False Passage

Ureteric False Passage is caused by injury during a procedure like ...

Drug Information

Respiratory Syncitial Virus Immune Globulin

Amoxicillin and Carbocisteine

Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid

Hydrocortisone, Neomycin and Polymyxin

Metronidazole Topical

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