Bradley's Micro Board Review

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!

Pneumocystis jirovecii

Today we’ll talk about the fungi that was once thought to be a protozoan, Pneumocystis jirovecii.

06-02
09:05

Mucormycosis

Today we’ll talk about a group of fungi that would love to have a warhead candy.

05-21
08:32

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.

04-24
09:54

Aspergillosis

Today we'll talk about the many manifestations of Aspergillosis.  High-yield, board-relevant information with two board-style practice questions.

04-14
14:38

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. 

04-10
09:47

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.

04-06
09:57

Dermatophytes

Today we'll talk about the cause of ringworm, the dermatophytes.

04-06
05:41

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.

04-02
07:54

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. 

04-01
09:09

Blastomyces dermatitidis

Today we'll blast into the lung and talk about Blastomycosis!  High-yield, board-relevant information and two board-style practice questions

03-31
08:08

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. 

03-26
10:27

Shigella spp.

Today we’ll talk about the organism that puts the *fuss* in HUS, Shigella spp.

05-27
07:39

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.

03-25
09:00

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.

03-23
07:11

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.

03-22
10:13

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!

03-19
10:25

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.

03-18
15:11

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 board-style questions. 

03-16
10:47

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. 

03-13
09:38

Salmonella enterica

Today we’ll talk about a Gram-negative organism that’s infamous for causing Typhoid Fever, Salmonella enterica.

05-20
09:35

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