Category Archives: Module-basic microbiology and AMR
REVIVE Antimicrobial Encyclopaedia
The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) has announced the launch of their new resource, the Encyclopaedia – REVIVE (gardp.org). A great new resource! This resource includes definitions of terms from the field of antimicrobials including ‘Active Pharmaceutical … Continue reading
Antimicrobial stewardship – LMIC focus – PRIDA course references and e-learning
References – AMS core element guides CDC : Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings WHO Tool kit : ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMMES I N H E A LT H – C A R E FAC I L … Continue reading
Quality microbiological diagnostics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing explained
Our recent ‘Lessons from the Field’ paper is now (freely) available via the Western Pacific Surveillance and Response journal It is focused on implementation of quality testing in Pacific Island nations. Clinicians and others may be interested in the answers … Continue reading
CDC Lab training videoclasses – easy instructions on accessing
There are a large number of valuable training classes available via CDC. The access process is a little complicaed and i have unpacked it in this document: ACCESSING THE CDC LAB COURSES The set of 5 basic microbiology elements are … Continue reading
Bacteriology 101
Pre-analytical issues Correct indication for testing – concept of ‘diagnostic stewardship’ Patient identification and sample labelling Correct specimen collection- avoid contamination- esp. blood culture Correct transport and storage Reject poor samples – sputum with no PMNs squames++, urinary catheters, wound … Continue reading
Virology overview
Consider specific diagnostic approaches to each agent, including where relevant, serological testing, antigen detection and nucleic acid amplification methods. Also know what is locally in use in your laboratory. Immunisation – need to know about the vaccines that are available … Continue reading
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NAMS Nepal presentations 2018 (JK Ferguson)
Here are the three presentations given to National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital Medical Residents over the week commencing 7/5/18. Thank you for attending and I hope they were useful. Please feel free to contact me via email if … Continue reading
AST, MIC, Clinical Breakpoints, ECOFFs and AST QC
Please remember to revise this page for the detailed explanations about AST, MICs, Breakpoints, ECOFFs etc. A summary of relevant concepts is here – Antimicrobial susceptibility testing practical approaches to quality control Nov 2016. Some questions that arose in today’s tutorial- 1. … Continue reading
Module 1 2018 – additional short answer questions
Contrast the terms phenotype versus genotype and give several examples related to antibiotic resistance in Staph. aureus and Coliforms. What does MLST stand for and how is it determined? What are disadvantages of using resistance genotype compared with a phenotype? … Continue reading
You are what you eat – or should our gut microbiome be considered an important body system in its own right?
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
Guest posting: Assoc. Prof. Josh Davis, Principal Research Fellow/NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research, Senior Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases Physician, John Hunter Hospital, Conjoint Professor School of Medicine and Public Health, University of…
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 