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 […]
Infection
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
FRCPath tips, Question
Example of short answer questions and OSPE (FRCPath Microbiology part 2)
A GP has called you about a 2-year-old girl. Her mum noticed scratch marks on the girl’s face in the
Mycology
Emergomycosis – an emerging mycosis
Emergomycosis is a systemic fungal mycosis caused by a novel dimorphic fungi called Emergomyces species. It is mainly seen in
Bacteria
Eikenella corrodens
Bacteria: Pathogenicity: Culture and identification: Infection caused by Eikenella: Points to remember Eikenella corrodens is usually susceptible to: Non-susceptible to:
Infection
Diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis (VO)
Reference: JBJI review published on 27/1/2022. Read the full paper here – Maamari, J., Tande, A. J., Diehn, F., Tai, D. B.
Laboratory
Culture media and composition
This is a list of some culture media and their composition. MEDIA SUPPLEMENTS TARGET ORGANISMS ABC plates Alpha-galactosidase Salmonella sp.