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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... are caused by members ... , Endophthalmitis ... • Endophthalmitis ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
: Hantavirus - Rodents ... saliva of infected rodents ... common route of infection ... barns and lake houses ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Optic neuritis, Endophthalmitis ... Retro-orbital hematoma, Infection-including ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... Foreign body • Infectious ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Endophthalmitis: Infection within the eye. This most commonly occurs via introduction of microbes from the outside
(e.g.
Endophthalmitis: ... Infection within ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Endophthalmitis
A case of severe Endophthalmitis! 
It is rare but sight threatening complication that can occur after
A case of severe ... Endophthalmitis ... consequence of systemic infection ... TheMedicalTalk #Endophthalmitis ... #Ophthalmology
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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Fusarium Eye Infections - Keratitis and Endophthalmitis
Fungal Keratitis is an infection of the cornea that is
Keratitis and Endophthalmitis ... most commonly caused ... 16617289) Fungal Endophthalmitis ... #Keratitis #Endophthalmitis ... #ocular #ophthalmology
Hypopyon: A white layer of inflammatory cells which settles along the bottom of the anterior chamber
the result of endophthalmitis ... , which is an infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Chemosis #UCSDH
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... BCx+ in -40% of cases ... amphotericin B for severe cases ... in setting of endophthalmitis ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management