(Please first watch the previous video in the series: “Bacteriophage” ) https://members.drbeen.com/library/bacteriophage/SyK5B1Y-s?topic=Microbiology&subTopic=General Remember: In a bacterial cell there are ribosomes, plasmids with genetic material, and...
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Bacterial Genetic Recombination via Conjugation
What is an “F” Plasmid? How does it help bacteria to reproduce? And what transformation happens next? Conjugation is the transfer of a copy of a plasmid from one bacterium to another. A Plasmid is an extra chromosomal double stranded DNA piece present in a...
Difference Between Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Streptococcus Viridans
Disclaimer: the treatment offered here is for medical professional's note and not a prescription for a specific patient. Don't take medicines without a doctor's prescription. Incorrect medication can cause severe health issues and even death. Remember that S....
Empiric Treatment of Staphylococcus Bacteremia
Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal This is not a prescription for any specific patient. Staphylococcus Aureus is the leading cause of community and hospital-acquired bacteremia. Treatment...
Staphylococcus Tests
Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal. Remember to read their difference from the Streptococci as well, Staphylococci are abundantly present in the hospitals and also in the nasopharynx and...
Treatment of Methicillin Resistant S. Aureus Bacteremia
Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal. This is not a prescription for any specific patient. For methicillin RESISTANT (MRSA) staphylococci following antimicrobial therapy can be used:...
Treatment of Methicillin Sensitive S.Aureus Bacteremia
Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal This is not a prescription for any specific patient. For methicillin sensitive staphylococci following antimicrobial therapy can be used: Nafcillin 2g...
Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
Any medical concept and for that matter any item to be memorized has following needs, acquire the concept, commit it to short and then long term memory, attach a handle to it for later recall, and rapid recall. While flying for AANP conference I sat back in my seat...
Syphilitic Aortitis
Drbeen Study Tip: Syphilis is an extremely important topic for all board and NBME examinations. As far as the cardiovascular lesions are concerned, 10-15% are late syphilitic lesions which are often progressive, disabling and even fatal. Involvement usually...