Microscopy of bronchial aspirate showing gram-positive bacilli. A 71-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) developed fever, anorexia, and shortness of breath. He ...

WASHINGTON — Topical dapsone gel showed in vitro activity against gram-positive cocci, according to data presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting. To assess in vitro activity of ...

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is increasing among gram-positive bacteria, particularly the resistance of methicillin-resistant ...

The expansion of knowledge in microbiology and immunology, and the development of powerful weapons (vaccines and antibacterials) had raised the hope of eradicating infectious diseases. However, the ...

Facklamia species are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that present a challenge for clinical labs to identify. It's α-hemolytic, catalase negative and is often misidentified as ...

Mortality was strongly associated with older age, comorbidities, and infection type, underscoring the need for early and diagnosis-specific antimicrobial intervention.

There are many ways of classifying bacteria. One method is based on the cell membrane. In 1884, a bacteriologist named Christian Gram created a test that could determine if a bacterium had a thick, ...

Gram-negative folliculitis (GNF) is one of the most common mimics and complications of acne and acne rosacea. First described by Fulton in 1968, 1 GNF in acne patients is a relatively rare ...

Result of a my vaginal swap test shows moderate pus cells and Gram Positive Cocci in clusters (+++) present. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated. Kindly explain this to me. Additional information Pus ...