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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... Reference - Treatment ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... of metastatic infection ... #Treatment #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
catheter-related bloodstream infection ... of metastatic infection ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Still disease, Infection ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
Opportunistic bacteria ... Healthcare Associated Infection ... breath, wheezing Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Diarrhea • Wound Infection ... aquatic injury • Bacteremia ... Osteomyelitis, Respiratory infections ... blood cultures Treatment ... InfectiousDiseases #treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Abscess Overview Infection ... often caused by bacteremia ... Diagnostics and Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... With or Without Bacteremia ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections