Cysteine Growth Requirements

Without immunity, we’RE JUST BAGS OF NUTRIENTS!

Microbiology lecturer (via scienceprofessorquotes)

CYSTIC FRIBROSIS

G511D mutation: missense mutation, Glycine replaced by Aspartate.

Only 5% of pts with CF have this mutation.

Defective channel opening or gating.

IVACAFTOR: new drug, acts directly in the CFTR channel, opens it up. First drug that afects the ethiology :)

Trade name: Kalydeco

Microbio lab work 📖

It’s Medical Mnemonics Monday!

Renal Papillary Necrosis is a form of nephropathy characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal medullary pyramids and papillae.  

Causes of Papillary Necrosis can be remembered by the mnemonic “POSTCARDS”.

P yelonephritis

O bstruction of the urogenital tract

S ickle cell disease

T uberculosis

Chronic liver disease,

A nalgesia /A lcohol abuse,

R enal transplant rejection

D iabetes mellitus

S ystemic vasculitis

Check out the list of the previous Medical Mnemonics here.

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Microbiology Mnemonics

Strep throat.

Neisseria meningitidis is a Gram-negative diplococcus that is one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges that protect the brain and spinal cord that can be caused by bacteria and viruses. N. meningitidis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.