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Creeping Eruption - Cutaneous Larva Migrans - The eruption was migratory, moving a few millimeters to
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... Migrans #Hookworm #NEJM
Lymphangitis on the Abdomen - Examination revealed a warm, indurated plaque with extension toward her left
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... Lymphangitis #Abdominal #NEJM
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... Tinea capitis, a ... after 1 week of treatment ... clinical #photo #NEJM ... #ringworm #derm
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #NEJM
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... Caution with long-term ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... Moderate #Algorithm #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Primary and Secondary Syphilis - On examination, the patient had sharply demarcated erythematous, scaly plaques on
D) #Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... TreponemaPallidum #NEJM
Physical examination revealed extensive umbilicated papules (Panel A). A biopsy specimen obtained from a papule showed
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... TalaromycesMarneffei #NEJM
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
 •
bacterial), Nodules/Cavities ... trend response to treatment ... Diagnosis #workup #infectiousdiseases
Tumbu Fly Larvae - The following day, the cellulitis appeared worse, and oscillatory movements of larvae
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... CordylobiaAnthropophaga #Larvae #NEJM