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Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Negative Abscess - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : Aspergillus, Cryptococcus ... Negative #Abscess #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... VZV, CMV, HIV • Fungal ... : Candida spp, Aspergillus ... #dermatology #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #viral
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... component of many fungi ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... #diagnosis #comparison
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
(mucosa), Aspergillus ... : Aspergillus spp ... Infections #Timeline #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #infectiousdiseases
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Gram-negative bacilli - Fungi ... (Candida, Aspergillus ... Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... InfectiousDiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
(IA) - Diagnosis ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... #IA #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #fungal ... #infectiousdiseases
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... (Aspergillus, Candida ... BCNIE #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pulmonary disease • Aspergillus ... Soil #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... dermatitidis CNS ... Waterborne #Infections #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Transverse myelitis ... hematogenous spread - Fungal ... Coccidioides, Aspergillus