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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... leishmaniasis, brucellosis ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Excessive activation ... Leptospirosis, Brucellosis
Differential Diagnosis of Fever and Splenomegaly
 - Typhoid
 - Infective endocarditis
 - Miliary tuberculosis
 - Hodgkin
Mononucleosis - Brucellosis
Septic Arthritis - Pathogens and Clinical Clues

Staphylococcus aureus 
Streptococcal spp. 
Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
Aerobic/Anaerobic 
Gram-negative bacteria 
Brucellosis
Gram-negative bacteria Brucellosis
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
anaphylaxis is mast cell activation ... Inappropriate mast cell activation ... cells • ANS activation
The parasympathetic and sympathetic systems - Activation and inhibition pathways by organ system

#Sympathetic #Parasympathetic #Systems #Pathways
sympathetic systems - Activation
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
tissue plasminogen activator ... thrornbolytic drugs by activating
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Viruses: HSV (reactivation ... Viruses: HSV (reactivation ... Viruses: CMV (reactivation ... ), VZV (reactivation ... ), CMV (reactivation
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Brucellosis
Chronic Splenic Brucellosis - Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a coarsely calcified, circumscribed
Chronic Splenic Brucellosis ... Radiology #CT #BrucellaSuis ... #Brucellosis #Splenic