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video series, organized by organism type to help you track your progress. Sketchy Microbiology utilizes the method of loci (memory palaces) to help you memorize high-yield facts for medical exams like USMLE Step 1 . Topic Number Video Title / Organism Status (☐) Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis saprophyticus Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep) Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep) Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus viridans Enterococcus faecalis II. Gram-Negative Bacteria Topic Number Video Title / Organism Status (☐) Neisseria meningitidis Neisseria gonorrhoeae Enterobacteriaceae Overview Escherichia coli Klebsiella , Enterobacter, & Salmonella enteritidis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Legionella pneumophila III. Other Key Bacteria & Mycology Acid-Fast: Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Mycobacterium leprae Spirochetes: Treponema pallidum (Syphilis), Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease), Leptospira interrogans Fungi: Histoplasma capsulatum , Blastomyces dermatitidis , Coccidioides immitis , Candida albicans , Aspergillus fumigatus IV. Viruses & Parasites DNA Viruses: Parvovirus B19 RNA Viruses: Orthomyxovirus Paramyxovirus (Measles/Mumps), Retroviruses Picornaviruses Parasites: Giardia lamblia , Entamoeba histolytica , Plasmodium (Malaria), Toxoplasma gondii Recommended Study Resources
| Video # | Title | Key Organisms Covered | High-Yield Takeaway | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1.1 | Staphylococcus aureus | MRSA, Toxic Shock Syndrome, Scalded Skin | The "cannon" represents exotoxins. | | 1.2 | Staphylococcus epidermidis & Saprophyticus | Coagulase-negative Staph, UTIs (Saprophyticus) | The "toilet" in the basement = UTI in young women. | | 2.1 | Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep) | Pharyngitis, Rheumatic Fever, Necrotizing Fasciitis | The "flying saucer" = M protein. | | 2.2 | Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep) | Neonatal meningitis, Sepsis | The "baby on the boat" = Neonatal infection. | | 2.3 | Streptococcus pneumoniae | Pneumonia, Meningitis, Otitis Media | The "parrot" = Polysaccharide capsule. | | 2.4 | Viridans Group | Dental caries, Subacute endocarditis | The "tooth" = Dental plaque. | | 3.1 | Enterococcus faecalis & faecium | UTIs, Abdominal infections, VRE | The "pool ladder" = High salt tolerance. | Sketchy Micro Videos List-
Sketchy recently removed a few old videos (like Smallpox and Polio ) due to changing Step 1 emphasis, but they have added new videos on and updated COVID-19 content. Always check the official site for the most current library. video series, organized by organism type to help
| Video Name | Key Organism / Topic | High-Yield Takeaway | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Salmonella Typhi | Typhoid fever | H2S positive; Vi antigen; rose spots. | | Salmonella Enteritidis | Gastroenteritis | Gastroenteritis; poultry/eggs. | | Shigella | Shigellosis | Shiga toxin (similar to EHEC); bloody diarrhea; low inoculum. | | Proteus Mirabilis | Kidney stones | Urease positive; "swarming motility." | | Yersinia Pestis | Plague | "Safety pin" appearance (bipolar); fleas/rodents. | | Yersinia Enterocolitica | Enterocolitis | "Pseudoappendicitis." | Gram-Negative Bacteria Topic Number Video Title / Organism
