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HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
which can also cause ... endocarditis is caused ... endocarditis is caused ... Streptococcus sp.), Enterococcus ... InfectiousDiseases #HACEK #Organisms
In 80 percent of acute pyelonephritis cases, Escherichia coli is the responsible pathogen in women, although
pyelonephritis cases ... common causative organisms ... streptococci, and enterococci ... Pyelonephritis #Bacterial #Causes ... #Differential #Organisms
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
vs Noninfective Causes ... streptococci • Enterococcus ... epidermidis • Enterococcus ... Streptococcus • Enterococcus ... #Noninfective #Causes
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Meningitis - Causative Organisms ... Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Strep, and nonVRE Enterococcus ... infections from above organisms
Endocarditis - Organisms
#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #Endocarditis #HACEK #Typical #Organisms
Endocarditis - Organisms ... HACEK #Typical #Organisms
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
your grand rounds/cases ... ) TYPICAL ORGANISMS ... ) ATYPICAL ORGANISMS ... #Microbiology #Causes
Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
 •
Pneumonia - Causative Organisms ... differential #diagnosis #organisms
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
patients with Enterococcus ... #endocarditis #Enterococcus
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes