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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Gram-negative bacilli ... Culture negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli ... Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gram Positive Bacilli - LLAb RACCCEs Mnemonic
Listeria, Lactobacillus
Actinomyces (& Nocardia)
Rhodococcus
Arcanobacterium
Corynebacterium, Cutibacterium, Clostridium
Erysipelothrix

WuidQ: Washington University ID Questions
Gram Positive Bacilli ... Gram #Positive #Bacilli ... #differential #diagnosis
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis ... Gram-Negative Bacilli ... Burkholderia #cepacia #Diagnosis
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
Gram-negative bacilli ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... (28%) - Gm - bacilli ... 3%) - Gram + bacilli ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
- Differential Diagnostic ... Predominant • Bacillus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... Staph aureus, Bacillus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... - Spread of bacilli ... dissemination Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis