ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists

• 108. The yeasts: Candida part 1, overview and superficial candidiasis

  In this episode there will be puns where you yeast expect them...But more seriously, what does Candida albicans actually mean? What are yeasts anyway? How does this all relate to the Romans?These questions, and more, will be answered as Alyssa and Callum continue the Fungal series with this, the first in a 3-parter on all things Candida!In this episode we cover the Taxonomy (newly confusing), Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Candida spp. before talking about superficial candidiasis.Look out for upcoming episodes on invasive Candidiasis and C. auris!Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/108-110-Yeasts-Candida-0eb5f9271f654312b59458d39f8de603?pvs=74 Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

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• 107. Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) - interpreting and applying the literature

  What exciting times! Clinical trials into the management of SAB! SNAP publication on the horizon! But how do we interpret and apply the results of these trials to our patients? This week Jame and Callum are joined by Dr Clark Russell, Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases to discuss:The difficulty in interpreting current clinical trials in SAB.The emerging concept of "low risk" SAB and how to define this.The heterogeneity of SAB and how this might be exploited.Notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/107-SAB-update-1316a1ea09d8800ba701ca7ebc8d4093 Previous episodes for the basics of Staphylococcus aureus and SABATO & SNAP trials:1. It starts with Staph65. SNAP trial protocol72. SABATO trial & 73. SABATaddendumSend us a text Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

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• 106. Fungal diagnostics part 2: biomarkers, serology and molecular

  Callum and Alyssa are joined by Professor Malcolm Richardson to talk about all things fungal diagnostics.In this, part 1 of 2 on diagnostics we discuss the use of biomarkers such as beta-D-Glucan and galactomannan, as well as serology and molecular techniques.Notes for this episode can be found: here.Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

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• 105. Fungal Diagnostics part 1: Microscopy, Culture & Identification techniques

  Callum and Alyssa are joined by Professor Malcolm Richardson to talk about all things fungal diagnostics.In this, part 1 of 2 on diagnostics we discuss the use of microscopy, histopathology and culture in diagnosing fungal infections.Notes for this episode can be found: here.Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

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• 104. IDSA Difficult To Treat Gram negatives Guidance 2024 with Breakpoints podcast

  IT'S A BREAKPOINTS BREAKOUT!Jame and Callum are joined by the drugnamic duo of Julie-Ann Justo & Erin McCreary from the Breakpoints podcast to delve into the IDSA DTR Gram negative Guidance.Show notes for this episode are here.Breakpoints podcast can be found here: https://breakpoints-sidp.org/Lyrics: Tryin’ to use some drugs to kill these bugsErin and Julie are PK PD thugs Gonna make these two ID:IOTS look like mugsIt’s gonna be a Breakpoints BreakoutSorry the song sounds so tinny, Podcast host is doing something strange to it. Link to original MP3 here. Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

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