Discussion on board relevant microbiology related to meningitis from "womb to tomb."

Corrections and post show notes (updated as needed):

***Hippurate test: Hippuric acid being hydrolyzed to benzoic acid and glycine via the enzyme hippuricase.

***PYR test: Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase; Presumptive dx test for β-hemolytic Strep and Enterococci by identifying free β-naphthylamide created by bacterial aminopeptidases.

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It should be noted that there is a reference of "it" in the content of this episode. This was not meant to offend anyone and was rather a focus on pathology that lead to a failure in verbiage, Every contributor on the podcast respects and hopes to give the best care possible to their future patients. Amateur mistake on my part and I wholly apologize for it in advance.