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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
rare cases of endocarditis ... Treatment: • Exhibits ... CGlabrata #candidemia #diagnosis ... #management #fungemia ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... : • Pulmonary ( ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Infections