Infectious Agents | Viruses, Prions, Bac...

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<p>In this episode I cover bacteria.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on bacteria go to zerotofinals.com/bacteria/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.<br/><br/>This episode covers the anatomy and physiology, classification, ... Show More

<p>Dans ces temps de crise sanitaire, il est beaucoup question du virus du Covid-19 et de ses variants. Or ce mot est parfois confondu avec des termes tels que "microbe" ou "bactérie", qui semblent évoquer des réalités voisines. Mais comment distinguer les uns des autres ?</p><br ... Show More

<p>This episode covers bacteria.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/bacteria/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/bacteria/</a> or in the infectious diseases section of the 2nd edition of the Zero t ... Show More

<p>Possibly the most horrifically-named disease anyone could contract, flesh-eating bacteria can lead quickly lead to amputations and death. Learn about how this disease works and how to prevent it in this episode with Chuck and Josh.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices ... Show More

<p>In last week’s episode, we explored the mysterious world of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the ongoing quest to determine what causes this autoimmune disease. While it’s likely that no one single factor leads to the development of MS, the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has long been su ... Show More

<p>Fungal infections don’t often make an appearance on this podcast, but when they do, you know you’re in for a wild ride. In this episode, we explore the rare but potentially deadly fungal infection blastomycosis. We trace the journey of <em>Blastomyces </em>spores as they depar ... Show More

<p><em>Salmonella</em> and <em>Shigella</em> species<em> </em>are almost made to be confused—two bacterial infections in the Enterobacteriaceae family that are spread by food and dirty conditions, cause gastroenteritis, and start with S! To make matters more confusing, they look ... Show More

Des bactéries qui nous veulent du bien. C'est le principe qui régit les microbiotes, ces petits mondes remplis de milliards de micro-organismes qu'hébergent notre peau, nos organes génitaux, mais aussi et surtout nos intestins. En plus d'évoluer en symbiose avec l'organisme hôte, ... Show More

<p>This episode covers infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever).<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/infectiousdisease/infectiousmononucleosis/'>https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/infectiousdisease/infectiousmononucleosis/</a> ... Show More

<p>Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The dreaded scourge of daycares, kindergartens, even occasionally college campuses, and the topic of this week’s episode. From the multiple viruses that cause HFMD to the wide array of symptoms (bye bye, fingernails), from the relatively r ... Show More