Category Archives: Microbiology

Tuberculosis update 2018 from A/Prof Anna Ralph

Posted on September 19, 2018 by mdjkf

Guest posting: Associate Professor Anna Ralph, Director of Global and Tropical Health at Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.  News :  UN General Assembly first ever High-Level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis, September 28th 2018. New(ish) WHO … Continue reading →

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Parasitology overview and helminth infection

Posted on August 24, 2018 by mdjkf

Classification of Parasites and Helminths 2018 Marr Diagnosis of filarial infections (WHO) Kow PNGMJ 2013 – a comparative study of intestinal helminths, PNG Owen-IL Parasitic_zoonoses_PNG J Helminthology 2005 Strongyloides CDC site ;   Robertson NT strongyloides PCR test Reference CDC  Laboratory Identification … Continue reading →

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Burkholderia pseudomallei review including laboratory aspects

Posted on August 8, 2018 by mdjkf

Guest posting: Dr Ian Marr, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology North. Melioidosis is a cause of severe pneumonia, bacteraemia, urosepsis, prostatic abscess, CNS infection, pyogenic myositis and liver and spleen abscesses. It is found in PNG especially around the Balimo region – … Continue reading →

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Virology overview

Posted on July 31, 2018 by mdjkf

Consider specific diagnostic approaches to each agent, including where relevant, serological testing, antigen detection and nucleic acid amplification methods.  Also know what is locally in use in your laboratory. Immunisation – need to know about the vaccines that are available … Continue reading →

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How to read the cumulative antibiogram and its usefulness

Posted on April 24, 2018 by mdjkf

Here are example antibiograms for Hunter New England (NSW). These are constructed by assessing the % susceptible for specific bugs and drugs, taking only the first isolate of a species per person per annum.  Where is it possible extrapolate susceptibility … Continue reading →

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Nocardia and aerobic actinomycetes

Posted on April 13, 2018 by mdjkf

Guest posting: Dr Syeda Navqi, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology North.  Group: Aerobic actinomycetes Gram positive bacteria that are usually filamentous and branched, commonly producing a fungus like mycelium that fragments into rod shaped or short coccoid form. All grow better under … Continue reading →

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Human Papilloma Virus key papers: testing strategy, impact of immunisation, women’s knowledge (PNG)

Posted on October 13, 2017 by mdjkf

HPV and cervical cancer remain incredibly important topics for detailed study by all post graduates.  Again, these papers are available as free text via the PUBMED links provided. Field Evaluation of Xpert HPV Point-of-Care Test for Detection of Human Papillomavirus … Continue reading →

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Leishmaniasis case report and overview

Posted on August 9, 2017 by mdjkf

Case report, overview, diagnosis and treatment: Dr A Oon Leishmania July 2017 Life cycle WHO Leishmaniasis site From Stark et al, case report Medical Journal of Australia 2007 :  A: Non-healing New World cutaneous leishmaniasis ulcer on the left forearm. B: … Continue reading →

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Toxoplasma, Amoebic meningoencephalitis & keratitis

Posted on August 7, 2017 by mdjkf

Toxoplasmosis  Overview- Toxoplasmosis Life cycle Relevant manifestations to consider further: congenital – diagnosis – excellent recent guide  reactivation in an immunocompromised (deficient cell-mediated immunity ) patient  such as someone with advanced HIV – then cerebral abscess (may be multiple), retinitis or … Continue reading →

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Plasmodium species (malaria)

Posted on August 4, 2017 by mdjkf

Recent CPHL malaria workshop materials – make sure you have a copy and review same. Malaria 2014 John Hunter Hospital program tutorial overview Health information system strengthening and malaria elimination in Papua New Guinea.  Rosewell A et al.   Malar J. 2017 Jul 5;16(1):278. … Continue reading →

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