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Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Diseases #Abnormal #Pathology ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... Syndrome: 3d of ... initiation of treatment ... BloodSmear #microscopy #pathology ... #clinical
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... contact, farming CLINICAL ... • IgG ELISA TREATMENT ... Albendazole: 400mg PO BID ... HYPERINFECTION SYNDROME
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Strongyloidiasis Treatment ... hyperinfection syndrome ... larval shedding and clinical ... Strongyloidiasis #Treatment ... #management #strongyloides