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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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).

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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!

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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:

1. The difficulty in interpreting current clinical trials in SAB.
2. The emerging concept of "low risk" SAB and how to define this.
3. 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 Staph

65. SNAP trial protocol

72. SABATO trial & 73. SABATaddendum

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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.

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