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Eosinophilic meningitis
#eosinophilicmeningitis #eosmeningitis #angiostrongylus #baylisascaris #gnathostoma #raccoon #snail

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Eosinophilic meningitis ... #Infections #Microbiology ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... CAP, Bacterial meningitis ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Pneumoniae #strep #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
• Neisseria meningitidis ... Asplenia #Pathogens #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
diarrhea • Aseptic Meningitis ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Common clinical ... , and the diagnosis ... with a diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
with suspected meningitis ... JAMA rational clinical ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #PhysicalExam #Meningitis
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
pneumo, Neissera meningitidis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... most common) Clinical ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Identification flowchart for filariae
Sheathed
 - Red sheath, tail has 2 nuclei connected by a thread -
#differential #clinical ... #pathology #diagnosis ... #microbiology
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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Cheerio Sign (Open ... .2016.12.033 #Cheerio ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical