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Swimming pool granuloma

Swimming pool granuloma also known as fish tank granuloma is a disease caused by Mycobacterium marinum. It is a type of non tuberculous mycobacteria belonging to the group

Microbiology

Runyon's Classification of non tuberculous mycobacteria

Photochromogens Scotochromogens Nonphotochromogens Rapid growers

Medicine

Leptospirosis – Treatment

Leptospirosis can be treated with penicillin and tetracyclin. The treatment should be initiated in the early stage of the disease to be effective. Penicillin intravenously (IV) 1-2million units,

Biochemistry

Heterocyclic compounds

They are organic compounds containing atleast one atom of an element other than carbon (nitrogen, sulphur etc.) within the ring structure. Eg: Pyridine

Pharmacology

Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor – Location, Actions, Agonist, Antagonists

Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor – Location, Actions, Agonist, Antagonists Location: Prejunctional – adrenergic nerve endings Post junctional – brain, pancreatic B cells Extrajunctional – certain blood vessels, platelets Actions:

Biochemistry