Intro to Medical Microbiology

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Welcome to our free Medical Micro introduction on bacteriology! This course was created in 2018, so some information has likely changed since its inception. We do hope you will enjoy it and feel free to reach out with any updates or to report any errors!

Course Content

Course Intro!
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Class Resources
Intro Video & Instructions!
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1 Gram + Cocci: Streptococcus & Staphylococcus
You will almost certainly see these bugs in the clinic! What do these gram-positive microbes have in common, and how can they be distinguished?

2 Gram – Cocci: Clostridium, Baccilus, Listeria, Corynebacterium, Nocardia, Actinomyces
These spherical bacterium can cause all kinds of havoc on the human body! What are the most common presentations you might run into?

3 Gram – Cocci: Neisseria
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren't the only concern with this crafty pathogen.

4: Gram – Baccilus 1- Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Vibrio, Legionella, Haemophilus, Bordetella, Pseudomonas

5: Gram – Bacillus 2- Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, Yersinia, Proteus, others

6: Gram – Bacillus 3: Gardnerella, Bartonella, Eikenella, Coxiella, Brucella, Francisella, Pasteurella

7: Spirochetes- Treponema, Borrelia, Leptospira

8 Mycobacterium

9 Mycoplasma

10: Pleomorphs- Chlamydia, Rickettsia

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Course Content

Course Intro! Here are some useful resources to get you started!

Class Resources

Intro Video & Instructions!

1 Gram + Cocci: Streptococcus & Staphylococcus You will almost certainly see these bugs in the clinic! What do these gram-positive microbes have in common, and how can they be distinguished?

1A Diseases of Gram-positive bacteria

1A Matching Game

1B Signs & Symptoms

1B Learning Game

1C Diagnosis

1C Flashcard Game

1D Treatment

1D Antibiotics Game

1E Summary

2 Gram – Cocci: Clostridium, Baccilus, Listeria, Corynebacterium, Nocardia, Actinomyces These spherical bacterium can cause all kinds of havoc on the human body! What are the most common presentations you might run into?

2A Diseases

2A Match Game

2B Signs & Symptoms

2C Diagnosis

2D Treatment

2D Antibiotic Game

2E Summary

2E Medical Mnemonics Game

Module 2 Discussion

3 Gram – Cocci: Neisseria Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren't the only concern with this crafty pathogen.

3A Games

3A Diseases

3B Signs & Symptoms

3C Diagnosis

3D Treatment

3D Antibiotic Game

3E Summary

Module 3 Discussion

4: Gram – Baccilus 1- Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Vibrio, Legionella, Haemophilus, Bordetella, Pseudomonas

4A Diseases

4A Games

4B Signs & Symptoms

4C Diagnosis

4D Treatment

4E Summary

Module 4 Discussion

5: Gram – Bacillus 2- Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, Yersinia, Proteus, others

5A Diseases

5A Match Game

5B Signs and Symptoms

5C Diagnosis

5D Treatments

5E Summary

Module 5 Discussion

6: Gram – Bacillus 3: Gardnerella, Bartonella, Eikenella, Coxiella, Brucella, Francisella, Pasteurella

6A Diseases

6A Learn Game

6B Signs and Symptoms

6C Diagnosis

6D Treatment

6E Summary

Module 6 Discussion

7: Spirochetes- Treponema, Borrelia, Leptospira

7A Disease

7A Games

7B Signs & Symptoms

7C Diagnosis

7D Treatment

7E Summary

Module 7 Discussion

8 Mycobacterium

8A Diseases

8A Games

8B Signs & Symptoms

8C Diagnosis

8D Treatment

8E Summary

Module 8 Discussion

9 Mycoplasma

9A-D Diseases, Presentation, Diagnostics, Treatments

9 Games

9E Summary

Module 9 Discussion

Course Intro!
Here are some useful resources to get you started!

1 Gram + Cocci: Streptococcus & Staphylococcus
You will almost certainly see these bugs in the clinic! What do these gram-positive microbes have in common, and how can they be distinguished?

2 Gram – Cocci: Clostridium, Baccilus, Listeria, Corynebacterium, Nocardia, Actinomyces
These spherical bacterium can cause all kinds of havoc on the human body! What are the most common presentations you might run into?

3 Gram – Cocci: Neisseria
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren't the only concern with this crafty pathogen.