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Physical examination revealed extensive umbilicated papules (Panel A). A biopsy specimen obtained from a papule showed
numerous round fungal ... representative fungal ... #Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... TalaromycesMarneffei #NEJM
Creeping Eruption - Cutaneous Larva Migrans - The eruption was migratory, moving a few millimeters to
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... Migrans #Hookworm #NEJM
Lymphangitis on the Abdomen - Examination revealed a warm, indurated plaque with extension toward her left
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... Lymphangitis #Abdominal #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #NEJM
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea capitis, a fungal ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... • P/E - GI and derm ... Check for IF ab Treatment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Primary and Secondary Syphilis - On examination, the patient had sharply demarcated erythematous, scaly plaques on
B, C, and D) #Clinical ... #Derm #InfectiousDisease ... TreponemaPallidum #NEJM
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Incubation period: 3-12 ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... toxo reactivation Clinical ... Chronic phase: Derm ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
Blastomycosis- A fungal ... pyogranulomatous fungal ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous