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Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
fungal culture of skin ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... pyogranulomatous fungal infection ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... wax and wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... systemic signs, labs normal ... #clinical #photo
Janeway Lesions in Endocarditis seen on Physical Exam 

Dr Supradip Ghosh
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36 year old male with history
Blood cultures growing ... Infective Endocarditis ... could have been diagnosed ... #photo #dermatology ... #soles #skin
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
with creepy rash. diagnosis ... self-limited Diagnosis ... is clinical & labs ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga canimorsus normal ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Diagnosis? ... hyphae invading blood ... Indiana University Infectious ... #dermatology #skin ... #clinical #photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... Strong sign of cutaneous ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
the patient’s blood ... (normal value, ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cooled from the normal ... which can plug blood ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... : • + Clinical
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... dacryocystitis — infection ... Cultures of urine, blood ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute