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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga ... Long, thin, and fusiform ... • Asplenia (greatest ... Peripheral smear for fusiform ... Prophylaxis (Dog bite in asplenic
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
Capnocytophaga GNR ... with long fusiform ... immunocompromised host, asplenia ... InfectiousDiseases #Capnocytophaga
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Asplenia Management ... meningitidis, Capnocytophaga ... febrilepodcast #asplenic ... #Asplenia #Management
Recommended Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Before and After Splenectomy

#Management #Asplenic #Asplenia #Vaccinations #PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Vaccinations for Asplenic ... #Management #Asplenic ... #Asplenia #Vaccinations
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
to Consider in Asplenia ... meningitidis - Capnocytophaga ... Bordetella holmesii #Asplenia
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Asplenia and Infections ... meningitidis, Capnocytophaga ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Asplenia
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... in setting of asplenia ... fulminans secondary to Capnocytophaga ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... Pasteurella multocida & Capnocytophaga ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... identify severe Capnocytophaga ... patients who are asplenic
Aneurysm Morphology Types 
 - Fusiform Aneurysm 
 - Saccular Aneurysm 
 - Ruptured Aneurysm

#vascular #Aneurysm
Morphology Types - Fusiform ... Aneurysm #Types #Fusiform
Safe Living After Transplant: Animal & Pet Safety Risks
Lower ← → Higher Infection Risk
 • Dogs:
Campylobacter, Capnocytophaga ... : Pasteurella, Capnocytophaga