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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 ... #Differential #InfectiousDiseases
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
"Recommended laboratory ... Laboratory Testing ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease ... #Laboratory
Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #fungal
#microbiology #infectiousdiseases ... fungal #infections #laboratory
A schematic life cycle of Plasmodium vivax

#Plasmodium #vivax #LifeCycle #Malaria #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Plasmodium #vivax #LifeCycle ... Malaria #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
Gram-negative bacilli ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
Leishmaniasis #LifeCycle ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
#Echinococcus #LifeCycle ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle ... #fuelleborni #LifeCycle ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
jeikieum) (>88%) • Bacillus ... Diagnosis #BCx #Laboratory