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Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
• Neisseria meningitidis ... Capnocytophaga spp: C. animorsus ... Asplenia #Pathogens #microbiology ... #infections #differential
Eosinophilic meningitis
#eosinophilicmeningitis #eosmeningitis #angiostrongylus #baylisascaris #gnathostoma #raccoon #snail

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com
Eosinophilic meningitis ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Microbiology # ... Micro #Differential
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
9 species, C. canimorsus ... the majority of infections ... Presentations: FUO, Meningitis ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal Infections ... Tissues Fungal infections ... yeast #hyphae #microbiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #atlas
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... primary adrenal infection ... Tuberculosis, Neisseria meningitidis ... Capnocytophaga canimorsus ... Insufficiency #AI #differential
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Asplenia and Infections ... pneumo, Neissera meningitidis ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Asplenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Descriptions of Fungal Infections ... fungal #fungi #infections ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis ... septations #pathology #atlas
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Sensitivity ETOH Infection ... - Meningitis Trauma ... - Meningitis, Encephalitis ... primary #secondary #management
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Endemic Fungal Infections ... endemic #fungal #infections ... pathology #clinical #atlas ... #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #
Enteric E.coli
EnteroPathogenic E. coli (EPEC) - Diarrhoea in children
EnteroHaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) - Haemorrhagic colitis HUS
EnteroToxigenic
UTI and systemic infections ... Neonatal Meningitis ... NMEC) - Neonatal meningitis ... strains #virulence #microbiology ... strains #diagnosis #differential