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Blood culture contaminants
Grouped by gram negative vs gram positive vs other as well as never/maybe/probably
Some additional
Blood culture contaminants ... febrilepodcast] #ID #Infectious ... Diseases #Infections ... #Microbiology #Micro ... #Differential #Ddx
#tachenoir #eschar #fever #Rash #rickettsia #rickettsial #parkeri #akari #africae #conorii #orientia #tsutsugamushi #tick #mite 
By Dr.
eschar #fever #Rash ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Microbiology #Micro ... #Differential #Ddx
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... multiple sclerosis Infectious ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #SUN #Classification ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Reactive: • Anemia/blood ... deficiency) • Infection ... Sepsis • Non-infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Trauma - Infection ... : • Complete blood ... • Fecal occult blood ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... CNS and hematologic ... disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel ... Vesicular & pruritic rash
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... Ddx? ... Ddx is very broad ... Your blood cxs identify ... - BIDMC Infectious
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... , hypotension, rash ... #dermatology #legs
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
Abscess: • May be macro ... or micro and occur ... inflammatory reaction to blood ... & infectious products ... Ischemic stroke caused
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... drug induced • Infections ... Intravascular Causes ... #classification ... #hematology