9 results
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
canoeing, kayaking, trail ... non-productive cough, nausea ... , vomiting and diarrhea ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Clues to Infectious ... Disease Diagnosis ... rural → Geographic disease ... → Travelers' diarrhea ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
, weakness +/- diarrhea ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
 •
International travel ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... cramping, Watery diarrhea ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
' disease) • Thyrotoxicosis ... ' disease is suspected ... Perspiration - Diarrhea ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
waters, wastewater Disease ... Presentations: • Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #treatment
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... Infectious Disease ... international travel ... mosquito bite Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Chronic lung disease ... status NTM Cause ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... diagnosis • Microbiologic ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Management Summary Disease ... 4%: Vomiting, diarrhea ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases