Antimicrobe.org: Achromobacter (Alcaligenes) Species
This is an effort to preserve some wonderful materials I used as a trainee. This website is not being updated anymore and may disappear in the future. I have no intention of infringing the copyright - if antimicrobe.org wishes me to remove the material, please get in touch with me. Updated March, 2009 Sally A […]
Antimicrobe.org: Lactococcus species (Lactococci)
William Riebel, M.D. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Microbiology Guided Medline Search Lactococci are gram-positive cocci that arrange in pairs and short chains with a tendency to an ovoid shape in the direction of the chain. They grow in catalase-negative, non-pigmented, generally non-hemolytic colonies on blood agar, similar to oral streptococci. Previously classified as group N streptococci, […]
Virus – Baltimore classification
Baltimore classification - classification of viruses based on how they produce their mRNA.
Classification of fungi
For FRCPath Microbiology, I consider the fungi highlighted in yellow are must-read. Grey highlighted ones - if you have time.
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 […]
Cefiderocol
Cefiderocol, mechanism of action of cefiderocol, mechanism of resistance of cefiderocol, Use of cefiderocol