Salmonella and Shigella species 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 similar on microscopy. While they are more common in developing communities, they are also seen in the United ... Show More
Jul 28
Essentials – Gastrointestinal Regulatory Substances
Digestion is regulated by a complex network of hormones, peptides, and neural signals. In this episode, we review the major gastrointestinal hormones, introduce several secondary regulatory peptides, and explain how the GI tract senses its luminal contents and integrates multiple ... Show More
29m 15s
Jun 2022
Ep 99 Salmonella: A hard egg to crack
<p>We’ve all been there: doubled over in pain as stomach cramps grip your guts; the panicked shuffle to the nearest bathroom; the waves of nausea and chills as you cry out loud, “oh no, what did I eat??”. At the very least, food poisoning is a humbling experience, but at the wor ... Show More
1h 37m
Oct 2019
Salmonella Infections in Canadian Children – CPS Podcast
This podcast reviews the CPS guideline on salmonella infection in Canadian children, including epidemiology, presentation, investigation, therapy and prevention. It was developed by Dr. Michael Prodanuk, a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick ... Show More
16 m