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HSV Herpetic Whitlow Infection of the Finger
20 F presents with painful finger, treated w/ oral cephalexin
Diagnosis? ... infection of finger ... oral or genital herpes ... virus into the hand ... #clinical #photo
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
tinea-mimicker or heaped-up ... to asymptomatic infection ... group may receive single-dose ... have positive serology ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Usually, a single ... obvious, i.e. inter-vaginally ... administered, the infection ... #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... Simplex Virus (HSV ... focal neurologic ... Syphilis • Aspergillosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Infection or cancer ... signals in the inner ... Meningitis ○ Syphilis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
important, as early diagnosis ... • Syphilis ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... • Herpes virus ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... 1): • Herpes ... • In tertiary syphilis ... #neurology #meningitis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... , TSS, Herpes, Coxsackie ... fluid/Lactated ringers
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... HTN • Check: HBV ... cognitive impairment, neurologic