Microscopy of bronchial aspirate showing gram-positive bacilli. A 71-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) developed fever, anorexia, and shortness of breath. He ...

An episode of CAPD peritonitis is usually caused by a single pathogen, Dr. Gokal said. The causative organism is often a gram-positive coccus originating from the normal flora of the patient’s skin.

A recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine has identified distinct microbial signatures within the oral cavity and gut that serve as robust biomarkers for the early detection of gastric cancer ...

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are pathogens to both man and other mammals. They are gram positive bacteria that are small round in shape (cocci) and occur as clusters appearing like a bunch of grapes ...