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Bradley's Micro Board Review
by Jillian Bradley, Ph.D.
On Bradley's Micro Board Review will cover one or two medical board relevant microorganisms each day. We will have board-style practice questions for those organisms and answer explanations. Join us for some quick micro fun!
Episodes
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Pneumocystis jirovecii
Today we’ll talk about the fungi that was once thought to be a protozoan, Pneumocystis jirovecii.
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Shigella spp.
Today we’ll talk about the organism that puts the *fuss* in HUS, Shigella spp.
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Mucormycosis
Today we’ll talk about a group of fungi that would love to have a warhead candy.
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Salmonella enterica
Today we’ll talk about a Gram-negative organism that’s infamous for causing Typhoid Fever, Salmonella enterica.
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Today we’ll talk about a Gram-negative organism that is particularly associated with causing pneumonia in people who have alcohol use disorder, Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhea
Today we’ll talk about two Gram-negative cocci: one that causes meningitis and one that causes an STD.
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Actinomycosis and Nocardosis
Today we’ll talk about some weird organisms that are often confused with fungal species because they look like hyphae structures. The Gram-positive, filamentous bacteria.
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Listeria monocytogenes
Today we’ll talk about a bacteria that haunts deli meat and pregnant women.
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Today we'll talk about the bacterium that makes you want to shake maracas! Corynebacterium diphtheriae High-yield, board-relevant information with board-style practice questions.
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Clostridium perfrengens
Today we’ll talk about Clostridium perfrengens which is the most common cause of myonecrosis
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Interview with a Tooth Puller
Welcome to this special episode of Bradley’s Micro Board Review where we’re having an interview with a tooth puller. Get it? It’s like Interview with a Vampire but with like…smaller fangs.
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Clostridium difficile
Today we’ll talk about a diarrhea-causing organism who’s smell haunts healthcare workers worldwide.
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Cryptococcus spp.
Today we'll talk about the weird fungal organism that haunts pigeons. High-yield, board-relevant information, and a boards-style practice question.
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Tetanus and Botulinum
Today we'll cover two Gram-positive bacilli from the Clostridium genus. One causes spastic paralysis and the other causes flaccid paralysis. High-yield, board-relevant information and two board-style practice questions.
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Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus cereus
Today we'll talk about an two Gram-positive bacilli. One that scared government officials in the 90s, and one that you worry about when eating rice. High-yield, board-relevant information with two board-style practice questions.
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Aspergillosis
Today we'll talk about the many manifestations of Aspergillosis. High-yield, board-relevant information with two board-style practice questions.
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Candidiasis
Today we'll talk about one of the most ubiquitous fungal organisms, Candida app. High-yield, board-relevant information with two board-style practice questions.
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Sporothrix schenckii
Today we have a special interview with someone who became infected with today's organism: sporothrix schenkii. The only reason why you wouldn't want to be kissed by a rose. High-yield board-relevant information and hijinks.
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Dermatophytes
Today we'll talk about the cause of ringworm, the dermatophytes.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae & Viridans Streptococci
Today we'll talk about two groups of Gram-positive cocci: Streptococcus pneumoniae and the viridans streptococci High-yield, board-relevant information and two board-style practice questions.
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Malazessia furfur
Today we'll talk about a fungus that likes to sit on your skin and eat the oils you produce...gross. High-yield information and two board-style practice questions.
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Coccidioides spp.
Today we'll talk about the fungus that loves desert earthquakes, Coccidioides spp. High-yield, board-relevant information and two board-style practice questions.
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Blastomyces dermatitidis
Today we'll blast into the lung and talk about Blastomycosis! High-yield, board-relevant information and two board-style practice questions
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Histoplasma capsulatum
Today we'll talk about Histoplasma capsulatum, the causative agent of Cave's Disease. This will be our first fungal organism! High-yield, board-relevant information with two board-style practice questions.
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Rickettsia spp.
Today we'll talk about a few bacterial causes of fever and rashes. High-yield, board-relevant information and two board-style practice questions.
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Today we'll talk about Mycoplasma pneumoniae which is the causative agent of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which is the easiest agent-disease association I've ever heard. High-yield, board-relevant information and a board-style practice question.
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Coxiella brunetii & Gardnerella vaginalis
Today we'll talk about an organism that causes Q fever, and I'm not talking about the Star Trek character. Then we'll get a CLUE about bacterial vaginosis. High-yield, board-relevant information with two boards-style practice questions.
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Chlamydia trachomatis & Leptospira spp.
Today is March 19th, and we’re going to cover the last spirochete bacteria, Leptospira spp. and the number one cause of STD’s in the US, Chlamydia trachomatis. High-yield, board-relevant information for two organisms and two board-style questions!
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Syphilis and Lyme Disease
Today we'll talk about two spirochete bacteria, Treponema pallidum and Borrelia burgdorferi. High-yield, board-relevant information with two board-style practice questions.
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Streptococcus agalactiae & Enterococcus spp.
Today we’ll talk about Streptococcus agalactiae, which is most associated with neonatal infections, and Enterococcus spp. which can cause enteritis and urinary tract infections. High-yield information and board-style questions.
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Mycobacterium leprae
Today we'll talk about an organism that is so infamous it's mentioned in the histories of almost every religion and culture, but we'll try to demystify this ancient enemy. We're going to talk about the high-yield, board-relevant information for Mycobacterium leprae. We'll also discuss two...
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Streptococcus pyogenes
Today we'll talk about the organism that haunts my childhood, Streptococcus pyogenes. We'll talk about the board-relevant, high-yield information, and 4 board-style questions.
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Staphylococcus epidermidis & Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Today we'll talk about two Gram-positive cocci that are pretty ubiquitous in the world. We'll cover the board-relevant, high--yield information and two board-style questions.
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Staphylococcus aureus
Today we'll talk about one of the most ubiquitous bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus. We'll cover the board-relevant, high-yield information and cover 3 board-style questions.
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Today we'll talk about an organism that has been a nuisance to humans since we could cough. High-yield board info and practice questions.
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Francisella tularensis & Pasteurella multocida
Today is March twelfth and we're going to talk about two organisms that can cause skin infections and are transmitted from animals. And ironically, one more reason why dogs are better than cats. I swear I didn't plan it this way, please don't at me. High-yield microbiology review for medical…
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Bartonella spp. and Brucella spp.
Today I'm going to give you one more reason why dogs are better than cats, and why you should never drink raw milk. We're going to walk through the high-yield, board-relevant information for Bartonella henselae and Brucella spp. and cover one example board-style question for each organism.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Today we'll talk about an organism that can cause everything from pneumonia to turning your nails green. Oh, and we'll make you scared of using hot tubs.
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Legionella pneumophila
Today we'll talk about the bug that causes poop and coughing, which is a weird combination.
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Haemophilus influenzae & Haemophilus ducreyi
Today we will talk about two organisms that share a genus...and not much else; Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus ducreyi.
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Proteus mirabilis & Bordatella pertussis
Today will have a whooping UTI and talk about Proteus mirabilis and Bordatella pertussis.
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Helicobacter pylori and Vibrio spp.
Today will cover H. pylori, the infamous cause of peptic ulcers, and Vibrio spp. Ah, that enduring love story, Ulcers in the Time of Cholera.
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Campylobacter jejuni & Moraxella catarrhalis
Today we explore two Gram-negative bacteria. Campylobacter jejuni and Moraxella catarrhalis. For more information please visit: theBradleylab.wordpress.com and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheBradleyLab
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Introducing: Bradley’s Micro Board Review
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On Bradley's Micro Board Review will cover one or two medical board relevant microorganisms each day. We will have board-style practice questions for those organisms and answer explanations. Join us for some quick micro fun!
HOSTED BY
Jillian Bradley, Ph.D.
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