Microbiology topics
Actinomycosis and NocardiaActinomyces vs Nocardia for NEET PG & INI-CET: sulfur granules, IUD link, lumpy jaw, acid-fastness, aerobic vs anaerobic, penicillin vs sulfonamide.Arboviruses: Dengue, Chikungunya, JE and KFDDengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis and Kyasanur Forest disease for NEET PG & INI-CET: vectors, phases, warning signs, tests, vaccines, treatment.Diarrhoeagenic Bacteria: E. coli, Shigella and VibrioRevise E. coli pathotypes, LT/ST and Shiga toxins, Shigella dysentery, cholera mechanisms, HUS and microbiology traps for NEET PG and INI-CET.Hookworm (Ancylostoma and Necator)Hookworm for NEET PG & INI-CET: Ancylostoma vs Necator, life cycle, ground itch, anaemia, larva migrans, albendazole and National Deworming Day.Intestinal NematodesIntestinal nematodes for NEET PG & INI-CET: Ascaris, Enterobius, Trichuris and Strongyloides life cycles, diagnosis, autoinfection and drug table.Intestinal Protozoa: Entamoeba and GiardiaEntamoeba histolytica and Giardia for NEET PG & INI-CET: infective cysts, trophozoites, flask-shaped ulcers, liver abscess, diagnosis and drug choices.Leishmaniasis and HaemoflagellatesLeishmaniasis and haemoflagellates for NEET PG & INI-CET: LD bodies, kala-azar, PKDL, African and American trypanosomiasis, diagnosis and drug table.NeurocysticercosisNeurocysticercosis for NEET PG & INI-CET: Taenia solium life cycle, Escobar stages, scolex sign, Del Brutto criteria and IDSA albendazole-steroid therapy.Orthomyxo and ParamyxovirusesOrthomyxo and paramyxoviruses for NEET PG & INI-CET: influenza structure, antigenic drift vs shift, antivirals, measles and mumps virology, complications.Pertussis and DPTPertussis and DPT for NEET PG & INI-CET: Bordetella toxins, three stages, lymphocytosis, PCR, macrolides, India's DPT schedule and vaccine adverse events.Picornaviruses: Polio and CoxsackiePicornaviruses for NEET PG & INI-CET: poliovirus, coxsackie A and B, HFMD, enterovirus syndromes, OPV vs IPV, VAPP, diagnosis and post-polio syndrome.Pseudomembranous Colitis (Clostridioides difficile)C. difficile colitis for NEET PG & INI-CET: toxins A and B, risk factors, two-step testing, severity criteria, fidaxomicin vs vancomycin, toxic megacolon.Stains and Culture Media in MicrobiologyStains and culture media for NEET PG & INI-CET: Gram, ZN, Albert, India ink, special stains, and LJ, TCBS, MacConkey, Thayer-Martin, Loeffler media.Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus aureus for exams: catalase and coagulase tests, protein A, TSST-1, enterotoxin, exfoliative toxin, PVL, mecA/PBP2a MRSA and treatment.Streptococcus classification and sequelaeStreptococcus for NEET PG & INI-CET: haemolysis, Lancefield groups, GAS virulence, lab tests, rheumatic fever (Jones criteria) vs post-strep GN compared.Superficial Fungal InfectionsSuperficial mycoses for NEET PG & INI-CET: dermatophytes, tinea corporis, capitis, cruris, pedis, versicolor, piedra, KOH and Wood's lamp, drug choices.Syphilis — Stages and SerologySyphilis for NEET PG & INI-CET: stages, congenital signs, VDRL/RPR vs treponemal tests, prozone, benzathine penicillin and the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.Systemic Fungal InfectionsSystemic fungal infections for NEET PG & INI-CET: Aspergillus, Mucor, Histoplasma and Coccidioides compared by hyphae, host, diagnosis and drug of choice.Tetanus: Clostridium and ProphylaxisTetanus revision: Clostridium tetani, tetanospasmin, clinical forms, wound classification, vaccine booster intervals, TIG indications and treatment.Zoonotic Bacteria: Anthrax, Brucella and LeptospiraRevise anthrax, brucellosis and leptospirosis: medusa head colonies, woolsorter disease, animal exposures, diagnostic tests and treatment traps.
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Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic DrugsAntiprotozoal and anthelmintic drugs for NEET PG & INI-CET: metronidazole, albendazole, ivermectin, praziquantel, drug-of-choice table and traps.PharmacologyMicrobiologyChildhood Exanthems — Measles, Rubella, VaricellaFever with rash for NEET PG & INI-CET: day of rash onset, Koplik spots, roseola, fifth disease, varicella, scarlet fever, SSPE, congenital rubella, MR.PediatricsMicrobiologyDermatologyCold Chain and Vaccine StorageCold chain for NEET PG & INI-CET: 2 to 8 degree storage, ILR and deep freezer, heat- vs freeze-sensitive vaccines, VVM, shake test and monitoring.Community MedicinePediatricsMicrobiologyEBV and Infectious MononucleosisInfectious mononucleosis for NEET PG & INI-CET: EBV triad, Downey cells, Monospot vs EBV serology, amoxicillin rash, splenic rupture and EBV cancers.MedicineMicrobiologyPathologyHypersensitivity ReactionsGell and Coombs hypersensitivity types I–IV for NEET PG & INI-CET: mechanism, mediators, timing, classic examples, Coombs, prick and patch tests, traps.PathologyMicrobiologyMedicineLeprosyLeprosy for NEET PG & INI-CET: Ridley-Jopling spectrum, WHO PB vs MB, cardinal signs, slit-skin smear and BI, uniform 3-drug MDT, lepra reactions.DermatologyMicrobiologyCommunity MedicineLymphoedema and FilariasisLymphoedema and filariasis for NEET PG & INI-CET: primary vs secondary causes, ISL stages, Stemmer sign, Wuchereria life cycle, night smear, MDA drugs.SurgeryMicrobiologyMeningitis CSF FindingsCompare bacterial, viral, tuberculous and fungal CSF findings; revise age-linked organisms, confirmatory tests and lumbar-puncture traps for NEET PG.PathologyMicrobiologyMedicineMolecular Biology Techniques: PCR and BlottingPCR and blotting for NEET PG & INI-CET: PCR steps, Taq, RT-PCR and qPCR, Southern, Northern, Western blots, restriction enzymes, vectors, blue-white test.BiochemistryMicrobiologyNecrotising Soft Tissue Infections and GangreneRevise necrotising fasciitis, Fournier and gas gangrene: warning signs, organisms, dry versus wet gangrene and urgent surgical management.SurgeryMicrobiologyPrimary Immunodeficiency DisordersPrimary immunodeficiency for NEET PG & INI-CET: Bruton XLA, DiGeorge, SCID, Wiskott-Aldrich, CGD (NBT/DHR), hyper-IgM, LAD and complement defects.PediatricsPathologyMicrobiologyPurification of WaterPurification of water for NEET PG & INI-CET: slow vs rapid sand filters, schmutzdecke, breakpoint chlorination, residual chlorine, OT test and IS 10500.Community MedicineMicrobiologyPyodermas: Impetigo, Folliculitis and SSSSPyodermas for NEET PG & INI-CET: impetigo types, honey-coloured crust, SSSS and desmoglein-1, folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle and treatment.DermatologyMicrobiologyRabies Post-Exposure ProphylaxisRabies PEP for NEET PG & INI-CET: WHO categories I–III, wound washing, ID 2-2-2-0-2 and IM Essen schedules, ERIG/HRIG doses, PrEP and re-exposure.Community MedicineMicrobiologyScabies and PediculosisScabies and pediculosis for NEET PG & INI-CET: Sarcoptes life cycle, burrow sites, crusted scabies, permethrin and ivermectin, head, body and pubic lice.DermatologyMicrobiologySinusitis — Acute, Chronic and FungalSinusitis for NEET PG & INI-CET: osteomeatal complex, acute bacterial criteria, chronic rhinosinusitis, allergic and invasive fungal disease, Chandler.ENTMicrobiologyVaginitis: BV, Candida and TrichomonasVaginal discharge for NEET PG & INI-CET: Amsel criteria, Nugent score, clue cells, candida, trichomonas, strawberry cervix, comparison table and treatment.Obstetrics & GynaecologyMicrobiologyViral Hepatitis and CirrhosisViral hepatitis for NEET PG & INI-CET: hepatitis A to E compared, HBV serology table, HDV, cirrhosis pathology, Child-Pugh and MELD, and key complications.PathologyMedicineMicrobiologyViral Skin Infections — Molluscum, Warts, HSV and ZosterViral skin infections for NEET PG & INI-CET: molluscum (Henderson-Paterson bodies), wart types and HPV, HSV, herpes zoster, Tzanck smear and treatment.DermatologyMicrobiology