logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2025
31m 3s

103. Fungal infections overview and seri...

Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
About this episode
My my! Mycology? Join Callum and special co-host Alyssa for this, the first in the all new ID:IOTS Mycology Mega-series. Here we cover: What the British Society of Medical Mycology is and what they do Why we're doing this series on fungi The Global and UK Burden of fungal disease. The spectrum of fungal disease clinically, The taxonomy of these pathogens, ... Show More
Up next
Aug 17
145. POETry in Motion
The POET trial was the biggest endocarditis trial in some time, and since 2019 has changed how we manage these patients. But how to implement oral regimens for Endocarditis? Jame speaks to Nik Rae, Consultant Physician, on how they implemented the use of oral antibiotics for endo ... Show More
21m 28s
Aug 3
144. Choosing an antimicrobial part 2: Microbe, host & drug factors
How do you decide which antimicrobial to use? This is a follow on from episode 69, 'Choosing an antimicrobial'. We did an overview of spectrum and syndromes... But now let's dive into the details!We consider the details of how to choose an antibiotic in simple, complicated and co ... Show More
37m 51s
Jul 20
143. Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship in the UK
Paediatric AMS? Surely there aren't any issues with antimicrobial use in paediatrics?!Jame hears from Dr Charlotte Fuller and Dr Sanjay Patel that yes, yes there is a problem! And YOU can do something about it.Listen in to hear the answers to these questions:What do we know about ... Show More
31m 47s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2025
#495 Fungal Infections -Histo/Blasto/Cocci with Dr. Andrej Spec
Why we need to stop calling them “endemic” mycoses & more fungi fun!Feeling muddled about endemic mycoses? We tackle the clinical presentation of diseases like histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis, the importance of testing, and how to diagnose fungal infections ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2025
#120 Fever in a returning traveller (part 1)
Sam welcomes along, not one, but two expert guests in Infectious Disease in the form of Jame and Callum from the ID:IOTS podcast which you can LISTEN TO HERE! This handsome trio discuss all things infectious disease, how to structure your approach to this presentation and a HUGE ... Show More
33m 47s
Sep 2023
Ep 125 Blastomycosis: How fungus became amongus
<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
1h 18m
Apr 2022
Microbiology | Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Mycoses
In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Mycoses from the Microbiology section. Follow Medbullets on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/medbullets Instagram: www.instagram.com/medbulletsofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/medbulletsIn this ... Show More
18m 14s
Mar 2021
Ep 68 Coccidioidomycosis: It’s never a spider bite
Don’t be daunted by the length of this disease name or just how difficult it looks to pronounce. By the end of the episode, you’ll be saying it right along with us, and bonus, you’ll also be armed with a whole bunch of excellent trivia about this fascinating fungal disease. In th ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2023
The Magic of Mushrooms
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the secret world of fungi, hidden beneath our feet. They are joined by biologist Merlin Sheldrake and mycologist Katie Field. They hear about the hidden life of fungi, including their hundreds of mating types, predatory behaviour and crucia ... Show More
42m 31s
Aug 2025
Blastomycosis
Dr. Matthew Pullen, infectious disease physician at the University of Minnesota, joins host Walker Redd to discuss blastomycosis, an often-overlooked endemic fungal infection. Through a case presentation, they explore epidemiology, classic histopathologic findings, and a variety ... Show More
14m 45s
May 2023
Plants of the Gods: S4E8. Part 1 — Mushroom Magic with Giuliana Furci
Today's episode features world-renowned mycologist Giuliana Furci. Giuliana is the founder of the Fungi Foundation, the first NGO in the world solely dedicated to Fungi. This two-part discussion between Giuliana and Dr. Plotkin covers everything from her experiences in the field ... Show More
33m 32s
Sep 2023
The Science of Fungi
Do fungi breathe? That’s what listener Alice wants to know - and we’ll find out in our punniest episode yet! We visit the Fungarium - the largest and oldest collection of fungi in the world with curator Lee Davies, who describes himself as a “librarian” of mushrooms. We’ll explor ... Show More
23m 39s
May 2023
Plants of the Gods: S4E9. Part 2 — Mushroom Magic with Giuliana Furci
Today's episode features world-renowned mycologist Giuliana Furci. Giuliana is the founder of the Fungi Foundation, the first NGO in the world solely dedicated to Fungi. This two-part discussion between Giuliana and Dr. Plotkin covers everything from her experiences in the field ... Show More
25m 38s