May 2023

Virology
Lassa fever

Lassa fever - virus, distribution, symptoms, test and treatment.

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Virology
Virus – Baltimore classification

Baltimore classification - classification of viruses based on how they produce their mRNA.

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Mycology
Classification of fungi

For FRCPath Microbiology, I consider the fungi highlighted in yellow are must-read. Grey highlighted ones - if you have time.

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Prophylaxis
What prophylaxis is recommended in splenectomy patients?

Patients with an absent or dysfunctional spleen (AoDS) are at increased risk of infection, especially with capsulated bacteria. What are the organisms that can cause infection in patients with AoDS? Prevention of infection – vaccines, antibiotic prophylaxis Antibiotic What is the risk of sepsis?The risk of death from sepsis is 600 times more than the […]

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Antibiotic
Cefiderocol

Cefiderocol, mechanism of action of cefiderocol, mechanism of resistance of cefiderocol, Use of cefiderocol

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