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#tachenoir #eschar #fever #Rash #rickettsia #rickettsial #parkeri #akari #africae #conorii #orientia #tsutsugamushi #tick #mite 
By Dr.
tachenoir #eschar #fever ... tsutsugamushi #tick ... febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Microbiology # ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Blood culture contaminants
Grouped by gram negative vs gram positive vs other as well as never/maybe/probably
Some additional
Sara Dong @swinndong ... febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infectious Diseases ... #Infections #Microbiology ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
American trypanosomiasis ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... useful for chronic infection ... #Microbiology #
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
American Trypanosomiasis ... - Diagnosis and ... (American trypanosomiasis ... ) is an infectious ... mild (malaise, fever
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Diagnosis? ... typhus, African ... tick bite fever ... Diseases Fellowship ... photo #skinrash #dermatology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
American trypanosomiasis ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... useful for chronic infection ... #Microbiology #
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
tick typhus (caused ... cases of malaria diagnosed ... United States occur during ... culture; rapid diagnostic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
(IFI) in hematologic ... colonization vs invasive disease ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Sara Dong #Fungal ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(AHTR): Occurs during ... Infection - Infection ... infographic by Nick ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
(AHTR): Occurs during ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology