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Medical Microbiology notes and practice questions

78 structured notes and 1,178 exam-style multiple-choice questions for medical school examinations and the USMLE Step 1, organized by subject. Each note follows the same structure, from key features and pathogenesis to diagnosis and treatment, with recall and memo cards built in.

General Microbiology 5 notes

  • Cell Structure & Classification
  • Growth, Death & Lab Methods
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Microbial Metabolism
  • Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infection

Bacteriology 35 notes

  • Staphylococci
  • Streptococci
  • Enterococcus faecalis & E. faecium
  • Bacillus Species
  • Clostridium Species
  • Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Diphtheria)
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
  • Nocardia (vs Actinomyces)
  • Rhodococcus equi
  • Mycobacteria & Mycobacterial Disease
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Neisseria & Moraxella
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Acinetobacter, Steno & Burkh.
  • Haemophilus & Aggregatibacter
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • Brucella & Francisella
  • Vibrio cholerae
  • Aeromonas
  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Yersinia Species
  • Pasteurella multocida
  • Legionella pneumophila
  • Bartonella Species
  • Tropheryma whipplei & S. moniliformis
  • Bacteroides, Prevotella & Fusobacterium
  • Gardnerella & Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Actinomyces, Cutibacterium & Cocci
  • Spirochetes
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Genital Mycoplasmas
  • Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia & Coxiella
  • Chlamydia Species

Virology 17 notes

  • General Properties of Viruses
  • Pathogenesis & Control of Viral Diseases
  • Parvoviruses
  • Adenoviruses
  • Herpesviruses
  • Poxviruses
  • Hepatitis Viruses
  • Picornaviruses
  • Reo/Rota/Caliciviruses
  • Arboviruses & Rodent-Borne Viruses
  • Influenza (Orthomyxoviruses)
  • Paramyxoviruses & Rubella
  • Coronaviruses
  • Rabies Virus
  • Slow Viruses & Prions
  • Human Cancer Viruses
  • AIDS & Lentiviruses (HIV)

Mycology 7 notes

  • Fungal Biology & Classification
  • Superficial Mycoses
  • Cutaneous Mycoses
  • Subcutaneous Mycoses
  • Endemic Dimorphic Fungi
  • Opportunistic Fungi
  • High-Yield Comparisons

Parasitology 10 notes

  • Intro to Medical Parasitology
  • Intestinal & Luminal Protozoa
  • Malaria (Plasmodium)
  • Babesia, Trypanosomes & Leishmania
  • CNS Protozoa & Toxoplasma
  • Intestinal Nematodes
  • Tissue Nematodes & Filariae
  • Cestodes (Tapeworms)
  • Trematodes (Flukes)
  • Ectoparasites

Antimicrobials 4 notes

  • Antibacterials
  • Antifungals
  • Antivirals
  • Antiparasitics

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What is TheMedCoach?

TheMedCoach is an exam-prep resource for medical students: structured notes, exam-style multiple-choice questions with every option explained, recall and memo cards, and a personal review stack built from the boxes you save.

Which subjects does it cover?

Medical Microbiology: general microbiology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and antimicrobials. Further subjects are in preparation.

Is it written for the USMLE Step 1?

Yes. The notes and questions are written for medical school examinations and licensing examinations, including the USMLE Step 1, and the topics are checked against the USMLE Content Outline.

How is the content checked?

Facts are checked against First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, Levinson’s Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Murray’s Medical Microbiology, the Merck Manual Professional, FDA prescribing information, WHO and CDC. All notes, questions and figures are original; TheMedCoach is independent and not affiliated with any publisher.

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