Meet Staphylococcus aureus. Although these cute appearing cocci form cuddly grape-like-clusters on agar culture slides, watch out! Take caution with these gram positive creatures because they can cause many types of infections by creeping through cracks in the skin or mucosal… Read more ›
Inspired by the artwork of Frank Netter and my experiences in the gross anatomy lab, this Daily Doodle highlights the anatomy and vasculature of the Left Kidney, which is one of the unique areas of asymmetry in the body. The… Read more ›
Giardia lamblia (aka: G. duodenalis or G. intestinalis) Don’t be tricked by these cute looking flagellated protozoans! They are often up to mischief, causing acute or chronic diarrhea with greasy foul-smelling stools, increased flatulence, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and less… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle features two themes – injections and metastasis of cancer. During our Needle Workshop, we learned how to draw up and administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. Our test subjects – oranges and tomatoes, which is why there is… Read more ›