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Toxic Shock Syndrome
Hello there, do all wound infections transform into toxic shock syndrome? I know the answer is no, because TSS is very rare, but why is that? -Thanks!- a_zed24
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MD & DO Step 1 Microbiology Bacteria Trigger Words
Murray’s Microbiology has helpful sections in each chapter listing pathogens and trigger words. The following is a list of bacteria only and their trigger words that I found useful for Step 1 review. The Murray text also provides similar associations for viruses, fungi, protozoa, etc. Refer to...- apoplectic
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- associations bacteria microbiology step 1 trigger words
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Bottom of the biofilm
Hello everyone, I was wondering, what is the bacterial growth phase in the bottom of a biofilm? I know bottom bacteria are dormant... Does it mean they are in the stationary phase? Thanks- a_zed24
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- bacteria biofilm bottom dormancy growth microbiology phase question quiz stationary
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Disk diffusion method
Hello there, does anyone know why do we perform the diagnosis step during the disk diffusion method to test the bacterial susceptibility towards the used antibiotics? By "diagnosis step" (as our prof. called it) I mean that step in which we examine the bacterial culture to determine what type of...- a_zed24
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- bacteria disk diffusion help microbiology
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