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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 ... #canimorsus #microbiology ... #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Diagnosis: ... Blood culture (Invasive ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Diagnosis: ... Blood culture (Invasive ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
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 #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
material) > local invasion ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Ampho resistant) Invasive ... of 30% to 40% Invasive ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Infections