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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Responsible for Infective ... bacilli - Fungi (Candida ... , Aspergillus, Histoplasma ... ) - Culture negative ... negative #Infective
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... Negative Blood Cultures ... Fungal (Histoplasma/Aspergillus ... patient a surgical candidate ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Infective
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood culture ... negative infective ... whipplei, Fungi (Aspergillus ... , Candida), Mycoplasma ... diagnosis #causes #culture
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... Infective Endocarditis ... • Infection with ... whipplei, Fungi (Aspergillus ... , Candida), Mycoplasma
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Urinary Tract Infection ... Enterococcus, Candida ... causing symptoms Signs ... (+) Bacterial culture ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... Nasal polyps and signs ... tests and sputum cultures ... deficiency Sputum cultures ... aeruginosa • Aspergillus
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
A superficial infection ... most common infection ... be related to Candida ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
GMS stain and culture ... granulomatous fungal infection ... Non-dermatophytes: Aspergillus ... Fungal infection ... clinical #photo #microscopy