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Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
• Neisseria meningitidis ... - Capnocytophaga ... Asplenia #Pathogens #microbiology ... #infections #differential
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Asplenia and Infections ... pneumo, Neissera meningitidis ... , Capnocytophaga ... #Asplenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Asplenia Management ... type b, Neisseria meningitidis ... , Capnocytophaga ... Fever or systemic infection ... #infections #vaccinations
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga ... the majority of infections ... Presentations: FUO, Meningitis ... #canimorsus #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
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
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 ... Staphylococcus aureus, Capnocytophaga ... Insufficiency #AI #differential
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
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