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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... factor • May cause ... #Infections #HIV ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
by infectious larvae ... bloodstream to the pulmonary ... travel back to lung ... symptoms: - GI: diarrhea ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases