A memory boost you can see
Characters, scenes and jokes give each fact a picture to hang on. When you think of rheumatic fever, you see the story, not a bullet point.
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Q world Medical Comics
Medical comics, created by doctors
Medicine finally makes sense when you can see the story.
Illustrated comics on bacteria, parasites, fungi and immunity. Hard topics become stories you can picture on exam day. Made for MBBS, NEET-PG, FMGE and USMLE revision.
Sign up free and read a comic Browse the libraryCreated by Dr Tanmay MehtaMBBS, MD, DNB · 20+ years teaching medical students
- 16 comics and counting
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Why comics work
Your brain remembers stories, not lists.
Focused on what gets asked
Each comic stays on the high-yield points for MBBS, NEET-PG, FMGE and USMLE: cause, how the disease develops, diagnosis and treatment.
Tough topics, simple panels
Helminth life cycles, toxin mechanisms and immune responses, broken down panel by panel so each step follows from the last.
The library
A growing library. Pick your bug.
16 comics so far, with many more on the way. Newest first.
Open the full libraryInnate and Acquired Immunity
ImmunologyLeprosy
BacteriologyStreptococci
BacteriologyStaphylococci
BacteriologyCholera
BacteriologyPharyngitis
Respiratory InfectionsBacteriologyAcid-Fast Squad and Fungal Imposter
ParasitologyAcute Rheumatic Fever
Cardiovascular InfectionsMucormycosis: The Black Fungus
MycologyIntestinal Nematodes
ParasitologyTrematode
ParasitologyCestodes
Parasitology
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1A sore throat three weeks ago. Now fever, joint pains that move from joint to joint, and a new heart murmur. Which organism started it?
Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep) Streptococcus pneumoniaeAcute rheumatic fever follows group A streptococcal pharyngitis by about 2–4 weeks. Antibodies against the bacterium's M protein cross-react with the heart and joints (molecular mimicry).
Read Acute Rheumatic Fever2A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis has a black, necrotic patch on the palate. Which fungus is the likely culprit?
Candida albicans Aspergillus fumigatus Rhizopus (Mucorales)Mucormycosis. Ketoacidosis is a classic risk factor, and the fungus invades blood vessels, causing black, dead tissue. It shows broad, ribbon-like hyphae with few septa that branch at wide angles.
Read Mucormycosis: The Black Fungus3Profuse "rice-water" stools and rapid dehydration. How does cholera toxin cause it?
It raises cAMP in gut cells, so they pour out chloride and water It stops protein synthesis in gut cells The bacteria invade and destroy the gut liningCholera toxin keeps adenylate cyclase switched on, so cAMP rises in the gut lining cells. They secrete chloride, and water follows. The bacteria don't invade, so the stool has no blood.
Read Cholera Sign up free and read a comicWho it's for
Made for people who learn medicine.
Medical students
Understand microbiology instead of cramming it, and keep it for the university exam and beyond.
PG aspirants
High-yield revision for NEET-PG, NEXT, FMGE and USMLE, quick enough for the last few days.
Doctors and teachers
A fast visual refresher with clinical relevance, and panels that work well in teaching sessions.
From our readers
What readers tell us.
Finally understood microbiology without memorizing.Priya S. MBBS
Perfect for last-day revision.Arjun M. NEET-PG
Best resource I used for last-day revision — everything finally clicked.Dr Neha R. Doctor
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Meet the creator
Made by a doctor who teaches for exams.
Dr Tanmay Mehta creates Q World Medical Comics to make the toughest topics simple and memorable. He was a gold medallist in MBBS and MD, and has taught medical students for more than 20 years. The comics are written with Dr Akruti Mehta.
- MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS, ACME, DipFRCP (UK)
- 20+ years teaching medical students
- Thousands of medical students mentored
For everyone · public health
Menstrual Marvel: an illustrated guide for growing-up girls
Our public-health comic for the general public. It explains periods, puberty and the feelings that come with them in simple pictures, and clears up common myths. Written by Dr Akruti Mehta and Dr Tanmay Mehta for girls aged 8 to 14, their parents and schools.
- English and Gujarati editions
- Paperback, hardcover and Kindle
- School workshops available
From the blog
Short reads, big pearls.
All blog postsAntimicrobials · 2 min read · Most read
Understanding Red Man Syndrome
Why vancomycin flushing is an infusion reaction, not an allergy, and what to do about it.
Bacteriology · 1 min read
The Muscle Pus Pool: Pyomyositis
Pus inside skeletal muscle: who gets it, why Staphylococcus aureus is the usual culprit, and how it is found and treated.
Lab diagnosis · 2 min read
Halophilicity in Vibrios, and why Vibrio cholerae breaks the rule
Most vibrios need extra salt to grow. Vibrio cholerae does not, and that matters at the bench.
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A free membership lets you read one medical comic online and gives you limited access to the blog. It is valid for 12 months.
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Can I read on my phone or tablet?
Yes. The comics are made to read comfortably on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops, so you can revise between classes or on the move.
What is the difference between Hero and Superhero?
Both unlock every comic in the library and every blog post. Hero costs ₹199, billed monthly. Superhero costs ₹1,999, billed yearly, which is ₹389 less than twelve months of Hero.
Which exams are the comics useful for?
MBBS university exams, NEET-PG, NEXT, FMGE and USMLE. Each comic sticks to the high-yield points: the organism, how the disease develops, diagnosis and treatment.
Who creates the comics?
Dr Tanmay Mehta, with Dr Akruti Mehta. Dr Tanmay Mehta has taught medical students for more than 20 years.
Can teachers use the comics in class?
Yes. The panels work well in teaching and revision sessions, especially for topics students find hard to picture.
Is Menstrual Marvel part of the medical library?
No. Menstrual Marvel is a public-health comic for the general public: girls aged 8 to 14, their parents and schools. The comics in the library are for medical students and healthcare professionals.
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