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Some say Mycobacterium tuberculosis is gram-negative and some say it is gram-positive. I want to know where it is negative or positive. Is Mycobacterium tuberculosis gram positive? What features make it positive?

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Myc tuberculosis is not diagnosed using gram stain. In any case it may be weakly gram positive sometimes and may not stain positive sometimes. So there is no significance of gram staining of Myc tuber ...  Read More

My son had a blood culture done 2 days ago. Report showed gram positive cocci present. What is the treatment and is it serious if it's not treated?

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Hello Positive blood culture report needs antibiotic treatment according to the sensitivity Gram positive cocci is an infective agent, needs antibiotic cover according to the sensitivity as given in ...  Read More

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Why negative gram bacterial infection occurs on face ? And how to cure it and what precautions should I take and after taking medicines It goes but after few days it reappear what is the reason behind it

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

What is Gram negative baseli? My father in law recently had a bypass 4 days ago now he is detected with Gram negative baseli? Is it risky?

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Bacterial infection. Needs antibiotic treatment. ...  Read More

Suffering from itching, redness and swelling in vulva region. We did medical test like K.O.H and Gram staining and we got gram negative bacilli found in that so which doctor should I consult for this disease??? A dermat or gyane or someone else???

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How the treatment for gram negative bacteria can be done which won't respond to medicines? Particularly Klebsiella Pneumoniae.

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Will depend on culture sensitivity ...  Read More

I had chronic cough which lasted 2 months. I got rid of that and was well for around 2-3 months. Again, I have caught cough which is already more than weeks old. I don't have any other symptoms like headache, bodyache or acute weakness, just coughing. Now, I have taken sputum tests and the report has stated that I have 'gram positive bacilli' and '

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Take consultant pulmonologist.. ...  Read More

I have been found gram positive cocci infection in throat. My doctor suggested swich sr 400 tablet . Will it work?

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Attach ur throat pics ,Consult online for further evaluation. ...  Read More

I have been found gram positive cocci infection in throat. I have been using azithromycin for last 7 days but i am not observing any improvement. Today my doctor recommended swich sr 400. Will it work?

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Provide history in detail ...  Read More

Tonsil effected by gram-negative bacilli - I have tested - best medicine? 3 month continue..........

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Type of bacteria does not really guide treatment of tonsillitis. If you have acute tonsillitis with pain and difficulty in swallowing then you need to take broad spectrum antibiotics for a week along ...  Read More

Hii, I am very worried about this preganews kit.is it positive or negative? Please help me to clear my confusion.

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Negative for sure ...  Read More

Hello Doctor I had my last periods in July-August 2024 then I conceived my baby and delivered her in April 2025, since then I am breastfeeding her and I have not got my periods yet. Today morning around 3 am from my first urine I took this pregnancy test using Prega news. Is this positive or negative?

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Its inconclusive. Either repeat urine test tomorrow or do BetaHCG test to confirm. ...  Read More

Hii I've pcos and ttc since 2years , this time I was late so checked and got this faint line pls tell me is it positive or negative?

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I have mild fever and weakness from 4 days. Widal test report enclosed. Kindly confirm whether Thypoid is positive or Negative. What is the treatment

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Need to discuss more Consult on 9three28010077 ...  Read More

I have attached my hiv home kit image below Sir/ Madam can you please tell me what is my result Is it positive or negative? Kindly reply

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Pus cells: <10/Low power field, epithelial cells: 10-25/Low power field, plenty Gram positive cocci in pairs and chains, moderate Gram negative bacilli, few Gram positive bacilli seen.

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Is this positive or negative? Please tell. Really concerned. Had sex on 15 January. Took ipill then. Had periods on 25th (proper periods usual flow). Tested after a month of sex. Am I pregnant?

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I'm suffering from tinnitus from last 15 months There's no hope.. attached my audio gram is that normal?? It bilateral tinnitus Started after rabivax s vaccine

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Yes..it's normal ...  Read More

Hi, I am 37 years old 8 months postpartum. I have been having dry cough for 3-4 month but last 1 months wheezing sound started coming while exhaling. Shown to a doctor to suggested a sputum test that came with a Gram Positive Cocci result. I have been on antibiotics for last 2 weeks but cough and wheezing not going. Doctor told me I have pneumonia

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you need to get yourself evaluated for obstructed/allergic airways..as wheezing is produced because of airway contraction..kindly connect here..will guide you depending on your history ...  Read More

I have done my test today. Please let me know whether this is negative or positive. So that i can proceed further.

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This is positive for pregnancy ...  Read More

I have done a test today. I want to know if it's positive or negative. Please guide. So that i can proceed further

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Hi good morning Thnxs for your question Ur pregnancy test show positive result. For further guidance on it and medicine I need complete details regarding ur case so I can help you. Use my online consu ...  Read More

Hello! I'm 12 weeks pregnant i ve recently got my nt scan which is normal and double marker shows low risk i ve given nipt test which I haven't received it im anxious about the results whether it ll be positive or negative .could anyone help?

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Don’t worry if other two reports are fine and ok then NIPT would definitely come ok ...  Read More

My d&c for incomplete abortion was done on 18th July.. Though my doctor confirmed that the usg is clear.. I dint get my period yet.. I took deviry and my last dosage was of yesterday.. can someone please tell when I can expect my periods and whether this upt is positive or negative

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Upt is negative..and it's common to not get menses immediately after abortion for 2 to 3 months ...  Read More

Hi, it's my 9th day of the missed period. I have got a light line on the prega news test kit. is this considered as positive?

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Repeat ur test or go with beta hcg blood test which is confirmatory ...  Read More

Hello Dr. I just undertook pregnancy test, the second line is very faint and not proper pink in colour. Can you plz tell whether the result is positive or negative. Attaching the pic

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I had done gram stain test the results are Occasionall pus cells and ocassional gram negative bacteria seen . What does this mean I have been using doxy 100 twice and azitral 500 after dinner and t bact

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Proper medication required.. ...  Read More

Hi i have attached two tests of pregnancy report one was on 3rd march beta hcg level is low and the second report is the 21st March The hcg level is 1800.. is it possible any chance of negative and positive report and there is any misconceptions my last lmp is 22 December and i have intimate last 21st . Can you please now pregnancy positive or nega

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21 march report its positive ...  Read More

Hello,doc had advised bone marrow aspiration and biopsy for evaluation of low grade fever... Kindly see the report and tell what are polymorphs and why Polymorphs are there in aspirated fluid..Kindly help me docs

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Typhoid positive or negative,only 1/160 is considered positive, pls advice this report understanding are different

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I have regular period last time i got period on October 30th then we were in contact so i have done urine test at home on November 30th but it was negative after one week again it was negative and not got period so today is my 50th day today i got pregnancy positive is it possible that I am pregnant...?

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If the test is positive for pregnancy then you are pregnant. For confirmation you can get beta hcg test done ...  Read More

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