Medical Advice on "Microbiology"

Can the p24 antigen get detected nine months after HIV exposure?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The p24 antigen can be detected faster than antibodies. After two months, as one produces antibodies, the virus will be killed, and the p24 might not be detectable. However, once the antibody level reduces in th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

What is Sabouraud agar?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. It is called Sabouraud dextrose agar. It is a agar specific to grow fungus from a specimen. It is acidic in pH, and its exact composition does not allow the ba...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N. Ashok Viswanath

What is the cut-off value for ELISA test?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cut-off depends on the kit and the instrument used. For more information consult a microbiologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/microbiologist  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

I have pain in the testicles, but nothing is coming in the investigation reports. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. You can opt for other investigations like ultrasound scrotum and semen culture.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N. Ashok Viswanath

How long does cold sore virus live in liquid lipstick?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is exactly not much research done on how long bacteria or viruses could survive in a liquid lipstick. If you have had a gastrointestinal infection, and if your lipstick came in contac...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

Why do I have the feeling of insect moving on the skin?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Certain parasitic infection can also cause itching. You can get an eosinophil count check to get the proper diagnosis. For further doubts consult a microbiologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

I am positive for herpes 2 with rashes in the thigh. Will it confine to genital area also?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Genital herpes normally presents with the lesions or the cold sores as you mentioned, and the rash can be a very atypical presentation which is also rare. It is mostly the cold sores, and the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy

What are the possibilities of Listeria monocytogenes to colonise and proliferate in a dry plate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest that you get a culture for listeria from the cloth which was used. If the cloth was dry, then the chance of the listeria to survive is less. It is difficult to predict if the water...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

My tongue has a white and yellow coating. Is it due to yeast overgrowth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concerns. Having had treated similarly presenting patients at my practice, I want to tell you that it is not a cause of worry. Most often this condition is seen in individuals who have a geographical t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinay Kumar

Will rabies virus survive outside host if exposed to sunlight?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, UV rays of the sun are known to kill the virus. So usually they do not survive outside the body when exposed to the sunlight.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun Kaushik. R