Define CAMP factor zone of hemolysis optochin disks satellit

Define: CAMP factor zone of hemolysis optochin disks satellitism

Solution

The CAMP factor zone of hemolysis is an important part of CAMP test which is done to identify the Group B -streptococorci based which is totally based on formation of a substance which is called as the CAMP factor which is basically an area that enlarges the area of hemolysis formed by -hemolysin from Staphylococcus aureus.The hemolysis is the area formed by the ruptured red blood cells and cytoplasm flowing outside.This factor determines how much area has been affected and formed where the substance is actually present here.

Optochin disks satellism is a technique which is used to to treat pneumococci infection with the help of 2 discs.Moreover it involves very high dilutions which helps to inhibit the growth of representatives of all four groups of pneumococci in vitro. This makes sure the infection can be treated easily.