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Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... Tools, First-Line Treatment ... #Invasive #Fungal ... #Infections #InfectousDiseases
CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
CAP, HCAP, HAP and ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... HCAP & CAP – ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #InfectiousDisease
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... Lipopolysaccharide components ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components ... #InfectiousDiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
 •
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology ... Lipopolysaccharide components ... stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components ... Fever #Fever #Pathophysiology
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
of complement components ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Prescription Fish Oils
Prescription fish oils, Lovaza, and Vascepa, are commonly used for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (TG
commonly used for treatment ... due to the DHA component ... are dosed at 4 caps
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Diagnosis: • Direct fungal ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... arthroconidia; the fungus ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Fungal #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... Prevotella • Fungal
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Pseudo-cellulitis / "CAP ... bacteria: Viral, Fungal ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment