Gram-negative bacteria have the ability to cause a lot of diseases in humans. They can reach almost all of the organ systems. Your doctor may need to try several antibiotics to beat the infection.

Gram-positive bacteria are bacteria with thick cell walls. In a Gram stain test, these organisms yield a positive result. Here’s why knowing whether the result is positive or negative is important.

Rapid Microscopy Testing . RDT for infectious diseases has been based largely on rapid microscopy or immunochromatography. [] In the current era of advanced technology, it is very easy to ...

Neonatal meningitis is an illness with potentially devastating consequences. Early identification of potential risk factors for Gram-negative rod (GNR) infections versus Gram-positive cocci (GPC ...

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found a high frequency of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative rods (GNRs) in two of the largest neonatal intensive care units (NICUs ...