ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists

In this episode we continue exploring the realm of Gram positive bacilli. Jame and Callum discuss Listeria, Lactobacillus and Erysipelothrix. These complete the "non-branching GPBs" we are discussing, along with Bacillus and Corynebacterium.Send suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

In this episode we continue exploring the realm of Gram positive bacilli. Jame and Callum discuss Corynebacterium looking at Diptheroids and Diptheria and explaining the difference.We're going to spend the next few episodes talking about Gram positive Bacilli and the infections they cause.Send suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

In this episode we are moving away from the Gram positive cocci into the realm of Gram positive bacillus. Jame and Callum start discussions with the Bacillus spp. focusing on the main culprits for human infections, in particular Anthrax. We're going to spend the next few episodes talking about Gram positive Bacilli and the infections they cause.Send suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

Is this episode Jame and Callum (mainly Jame) talk about "penicillin allergy" and B-Lactam allergies in general. This complements the earlier episode on penicillins. We discuss the classification, epidemiology, assessment and management of this situation. Links to resources discussed:SAPG https://www.sapg.scot/guidance-qi-tools/quality-improvement-tools/penicillin-allergy-de-labelling/ emcrit https://emcrit.org/ibcc/penicillin/Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

In this episode Jame and Callum discuss Infective Endocarditis. In this 2nd of two episodes on this topic we discuss the: severity assessment, indications for surgery, treatment options by organism and innovations in practice. Send suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

In this episode Jame and Callum discuss Infective Endocarditis. In this 1st of two episodes on this topic we discuss the: definition, causative organisms, risk factors, symptoms/signs; diagnostics; and the Duke's criteria Send suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

Exploring the history and classification of penicillins, drug absorption and bioavailability, protein binding and distribution, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, resistance mechanisms, and drug side effects. Learn about the mechanisms, spectrum, and classification of penicillins while enjoying some laughs with the hosts.

In this episode of the ID:IOTS podcast Callum and Jame talk about Enterococci, completing cocci for the 2nd time...Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

In this episode of the ID:IOTS podcast Callum and Jame continue looking at clinical syndromes mostly associated with Gram positive cocci by looking at lower respiratory tract infections/pneumonia. Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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

Callum and Jame finish off their discussion of Skin & Soft Tissue infection by going over the assessment and management of Necrotising Fasciitis. Send us a textSupport the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com 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