Kingella spp.
Bacteria: Fastidious gram-negative coccobacilli that appear in pairs or short chains.Commensal of the mouth and upper respiratory tract.The genus Kingela […]
Bacteria
Bacteria
Leclercia adecarboxylata
While authorising the urine result – I found that a urine sample from the community has grown Leclercia adecarboxylata. The patient
Infection, Virology
Infectious mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr Virus
Cause: Epidemiology: Transmission: Signs and symptoms: Complications Diagnosis If you want to know about a heterophile antibody, see this video.
Vaccine
Japanese encephalitis vaccine: study note
Vaccine Inactivated vaccine (IXIARO®), NO live virus.Adjuvant: Aluminium hydroxide (improves immunogenicity).Storage: +2°C to +8°C and protected from light. Administration Primary
Infection
Infection associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI) are used to treat malignancy (breast CA, bladder CA, cervical CA, lung CA, colon CA, Hodgkin
Infection
Infection associated with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD)
Introduction CGD is a rare inherited immunodeficiency disorder where the NADPH oxidase in the phagocytic cells is absent or malfunctioning. Most
Antifungal
Ibrexafungerp: A novel antifungal
Ibrexafungerp, an enfumafungin derivative, belongs to a new family called triterpenoid antifungals.This is a new class called “-fungerp”. This antifungal
Human Monkeypox
Monkeypox is an emerging disease. It was first discovered in 1958 in a captive monkey population, from which it received
FRCPath tips
How did I prepare for part 2 FRCPath?
One of our registrars passed part 2 recently. I asked him about his preparation. He kindly shared with me some
Bacteria
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Bacteria Fusobacterium necrophorum is a Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming anaerobic pleomorphic bacterium. It may appear in coccobacillus or filamentous forms, which