| Video Name | Key Organism / Topic | High-Yield Takeaway | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Rhinovirus | Common cold | Acid labile; >100 serotypes. | | Polio | Poliomyelitis | Flaccid paralysis; Salk/Sabin vaccines. | | Coxsackie A & B | HFMD/Myocarditis | A: Herpangina; B: Pleurodynia. | | Hepatitis A & E | Enteric hepatitis | Fecal-oral; no chronic form. | | Rubella | German measles | Congenital: PDA, cataracts, deafness. | | Measles (Rubeola) | Measles | Koplik spots; 3 Cs (Cough, Coryza, Conjunctivitis). | | Mumps | Parotitis | Orchitis (risk of sterility). | | Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | Bronchiolitis | Fusing cells (syncytia); palivizumab. | | Parainfluenza | Croup | "Barking cough" (Parainfluenza 1 & 2). | | Influenza | Flu | Antigenic drift/shift; Oseltamivir (neuraminidase inhibitor). | | Rotavirus | Pediatric diarrhea | "Wheel" shape; vaccine. | | Norovirus | Cruise ship virus | Winter vomiting disease. | | Coronavirus (SARS, MERS, COVID-19) | SARS/Severe respiratory | Enveloped; RNA dependent RNA polymerase. |
These organisms do not Gram-stain well. Sketchy covers them in the "Mansion of Horrors." Sketchy Micro Videos List-
While the full proprietary list updates periodically, the canonical "SketchyMicro List" falls into four major categories: | Video Name | Key Organism / Topic
Simply watching isn't enough. Here is how to make the sketches "stick" for the long haul: | | Hepatitis A & E | Enteric
Bacteria — Gram-positive
As of 2025, SketchyMedical has updated their platform. The old 2018 list is slightly obsolete. Here are the changes:
Sketchy Microbiology is widely considered the "gold standard" for medical school microbiology, with many students and residents claiming it is "worth its weight in gold" for long-term retention . It uses the —a visual mnemonic system that anchors dry facts to unforgettable characters and scenes—to help you recall complex details about bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites during high-stakes exams like USMLE Step 1. Key Benefits