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The Macconkey agar composition culminates in a selective culture medium that isolates gram-negative and enteric bacilli and differentiates them based on lactose fermentation. MacConkey agar composition was first developed in the 20th century by Alfred Theodore MacConkey, who was working as a bacteriologist for the Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal. MacConkey’s goal was to create…
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A sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The machine is manually operated and works by measuring blood pressure on the brachial artery’s walls. The brachial artery is the primary vessel that supplies blood to the elbow, hand, forearm, and upper arm. A stethoscope used to listen to sounds within the body, is…
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An otoscope also referred to as an Auriscope, is a medical instrument used by medical personnel to visualize the inside of an ear. Check out how to use a sphygmomanometer for blood pressure examination. Otoscopy procedure is done to evaluate ear complaints and visualizes the external auditory canal, middle ear, and tympanic membrane. The procedure…
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Reporting proper malaria microscopy results is important in managing malaria-infected patients and provides reliable data for intervention programs. Reporting requirements Basic Malaria microscopy slide examination (No. of asexual parasites counted * WBC count)/ No. of white cells relative to parasites How to report malaria microscopy results Also, report: Report ‘No malaria parasites seen’, rather than…