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Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
Key Pathogens to ... Consider in Asplenia ... • Neisseria meningitidis ... #Pathogens #microbiology ... #infections #differential
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Asplenia and Infections ... - Important Pathogens ... pneumo, Neissera meningitidis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Microbiology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga Pathogen ... • Asplenia (greatest ... Presentations: FUO, Meningitis ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
lesions, aseptic meningitis ... CNS symptoms (headache ... disease) Differential ... azathioprine #Behcet ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management