What does XRT mean in medical terms?
In a patient’s journal, you might come across the abbreviation XRT. This stands for radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy.
Can medical students have tattoos? (answered)
As tattoos have gone from subculture to mainstream over the years more and more medical students have them as well.
Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Student notes)
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-positive coccus. Around 5-10% of us are asymptomatic carriers who can spread it among the population.
Neisseria Meningitidis (Student notes)
Neisseria Meningitidis, also known as meningococcus, is non-motile, gram-negative cocci that cluster in pairs. They are one of the most
Vibrio Cholerae (Student Notes)
Vibrio is a genus consisting of bacteria that are closely related to Enterobacteriaceae. The cholera species are the most important
Best books for first-year medical students
The course schedule is different between medical schools around the world. That being said, the basic medical sciences courses tend
Best pharmacology books for medical students
Pharmacology requires you to understand both the pathomechanism of a given disease and how a drug can prevent, limit, or
Helicobacter Pylori (Student Notes)
Helicobacter pylori are spiral/curve-shaped, gram-negative rods. They are motile, and their mobility is provided by multiple polar flagella (lophotrichous flagella).
Streptococcus Pyogenes (Student Notes)
Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram-positive coccus that is responsible for several bacterial infections worldwide. With the aid of its virulence
Best neurology books for medical students
Neurology can be both fascinating and frustrating. Having a good neurology book can help reduce the headaches from struggling with
Coagulase negative staphylococci (Student Notes)
The coagulase-negative staphylococci are not as pathogenic as staphylococcus aureus. Many of them belong to the normal bacterial flora of
Staphylococcus aureus (Student Notes)
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most frequent agents of human bacterial infections. This catalase-positive bacteria which can be found