Introduction Rickettsia are small, Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria that cannot survive outside host cells. They are primarily vector-borne pathogens, transmitted READ MORE ………….
Rickettsia
Category: Microbiology II Yr
Chlamydia
Introduction Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia READ MORE ………….
Dermatophytes
Introduction Dermatophytes are fungi that infect skin, hair, and nails. They grow only on keratinized tissues of the body. Keratin READ MORE ………….
Candida
Introduction Candida is a genus of yeast-like fungi commonly present as normal flora in the human body. It is usually READ MORE ………….
Mycoplasma
Introduction Mycoplasma is the smallest free-living microorganism capable of self-replication. It belongs to the class Mollicutes, meaning “soft skin,” because READ MORE ………….