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Streptococcus bovis. Streptococcus bovis is a group of strains of Gram-positive bacteria, originally described as a species, [ 5][ 6] that in humans is associated with urinary tract infections, endocarditis, sepsis, [ 7] and colorectal cancer. [ 8] S. bovis is commonly found in the alimentary tract of cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, [ 9 ...
Tzanck test. A positive Tzanck test, showing three multinucleated giant cells ("Tzanck cells") in center. In dermatopathology, the Tzanck test, also Tzanck smear, is scraping of an ulcer base to look for Tzanck cells. It is sometimes also called the chickenpox skin test and the herpes skin test. It is a simple, low-cost, and rapid office based ...
The viridans streptococci are a large group of commensal streptococcal Gram-positive bacteria species that are α-hemolytic, producing a green coloration on blood agar plates (hence the name "viridans", from Latin "vĭrĭdis", green), although some species in this group are actually γ-hemolytic, meaning they produce no change on blood agar. [ 1]
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Specialty. Infectious diseases. Bacillary dysentery is a type of dysentery, and is a severe form of shigellosis. It is associated with species of bacteria from the family Enterobacteriaceae. [ 1] The term is usually restricted to Shigella infections.
Vibrio cholerae is a species of Gram-negative, facultative anaerobe and comma-shaped bacteria. [ 1] The bacteria naturally live in brackish or saltwater where they attach themselves easily to the chitin -containing shells of crabs, shrimp, and other shellfish. Some strains of V. cholerae are pathogenic to humans and cause a deadly disease ...
Sketch (streamer) Kylie Cox (born 1998 or 1999), [ 4][ 1] known online as Sketch or TheSketchReal, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He is well known for his catchphrase, " What's up, brother? ", which went viral and became a trend on the short-form video platform TikTok.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever ( RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread by ticks. [ 9] It typically begins with a fever and headache, which is followed a few days later with the development of a rash. [ 3] The rash is generally made up of small spots of bleeding and starts on the wrists and ankles. [ 10]