Alyssa and Callum talk through Aspergillus, the first of our Moulds series. After you hear the puns in this episode you'll be fumi(n)g at us. Tune in to hear about:

• Epidemiology
• Taxonomy
• Pathogenesis
• Lab identification

On the next episode we'll be joined by some special guest to delve into the clinical aspects of the Aspergillosis.

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Take a break from those pesky fungi to learn about another pesky gram-negative! This week it's Pasteurella.

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In this episode Alyssa is joined by common host Callum to talk about some less common yeast pathogens: Malassezia spp., Rhodotorula ssp., Trichosporon spp. and Saccharomyces spp. 

Whilst we're calling these "less common" don't let that fool you - these fungi are everywhere! They are just less commonly causing severe disease in us humans!

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/116-Yeasts-other-yeasts-30a33d6070c84243b3f42edac4a37ec9?pvs=74

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Listen to this Pretty Comprehensive Pod on PCP. 
Alyssa and Callum cover:

• Epidemiology
• Taxonomy (PCP vs PJP?)
• Diagnosis 
• Treatment

Note this pod episode also includes some Positively Jolly Puns on PJP

Notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/115-Yeasts-Pneumocystis-jirovecii-ac05a01902b8457688b40c07020f2c2c

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Alyssa and Callum continue to speak to Jeremy Day about Cryptococcus, focusing on the evidence base for management. 

To further encapsulate your learning, be sure to listen to part 1 last week!

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/113-114-Yeasts-Cryptococcus-14fd0e7ed6a2478cb5734f1e21f49029?source=copy_link

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In this episode we are uncovering the most cryptic of cocci, Cryptococcus!

Alyssa and Callum are joined by Jeremy Day to learn all things neo(formans) about this important pathogenic yeast. In this episode we discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentations and diagnosis of Cryptococcus.

To further encapsulate your learning, be sure to listen to part 2 next week!

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/113-114-Yeasts-Cryptococcus-14fd0e7ed6a2478cb5734f1e21f49029?source=copy_link

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In this episode, Callum and Jame discuss the latest evidence base for endocarditis assessment & management, focusing on the ESC 2023 guidance. 

• Echocardiography indications
• Surgery
• Antimicrobial treatments
• AST

AND MORE

…in part 1 because this is was 2-parter.

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/111-112-Endocarditis-2023-Update-3594d55559314434a3b87d4c30ec41f3 

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In this episode, Callum and Jame discuss the latest evidence base for endocarditis assessment & management, focusing on the ESC 2023 guidance. 

• Epidemiology! 
• Prophylaxis! 
• How to take a blood culture! 
• A long and complicated comparison of the Duke-ISCVID and Duke-ESC criteria that doesn’t really matter because they’re both as good as each other! 

AND MORE

…in part 2 because this is a 2-parter sorry 

SEE YOU NEXT TIME! 

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/111-112-Endocarditis-2023-Update-3594d55559314434a3b87d4c30ec41f3 

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The conclusion of the Candida trilogy focuses on the rise of the Lord of the Candida resistance mechanisms: C. auris.

Alyssa and Callum are joined by returning guest Professor Tihana Bicanic to discuss the rise of C. auris. Here we highlight some resources for managing this difficult to treat Candida including the recent UKHSA updated guidelines. 

We also discuss anti-fungal resistance mechanisms in Candida in general.

Although this concludes the Candidal section, there are more yeasts yet to come!

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/108-110-Yeasts-Candida-0eb5f9271f654312b59458d39f8de603?pvs=74 

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Yes we've done a Candida episode, but what about SECOND Candida episode?

This week in the second part of the Candida Trilogy Alyssa and Callum are joined by Professor Tihana Bicanic to discuss all things invasive Candidiasis.

Listen in to hear about treatment and diagnosis of this important condition, as well as some areas of current research and the most recent guidelines from ECMM-ISHAM. (Note this episode was recorded before they were released).

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/108-110-Yeasts-Candida-0eb5f9271f654312b59458d39f8de603?pvs=74 

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