Microbiology

Overview Some bacteria cause hemolysis (breakdown of RBCs) when grown on blood agar the

Snapshot A farmer from Argentina presents to a local clinic with daily fevers and

Introduction Picornaviruses are broken into 3 groups enteroviruses  acid-stable most common in children fecal-oral

Snapshot A 24-year-old woman at 8 weeks of gestation presents to her obstetrician for

Snapshot A 44-year-old man presents to the emergency department for intractable seizures. He was

Snapshot A 53-year-old woman presents to an urgent care clinic for diarrhea and abdominal

Snapshot A 50-year-old man with a history of HIV presents to his infectious disease

Overview Most important encapsulated bacteria and fungi (YES Some Nasty Killers Have Pretty Big Capsules) Yersinia pestis Escherichia coli meningeal strains

Overview virus transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks Examples include flaviviruses yellow

Overview Pathogens That Cause Meningitis by Age Group Newborns0-6 mo Children(> 6 months –

Snapshot A 66-year-old man presents to a movements disorder specialist for management of his

A 29-year-old woman at 36-weeks gestation presents to her obstetrician for a prenatal visit.