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Gram Negative Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
- Rods (Bacilli)
- Cocci (Diplococci)
- Coccobacilli
- HACEK Group

By Dr. Colleen S.
Algorithm - Rods (Bacilli ... Coccobacilli - HACEK ... Microbiology #GNR #Cocci #Bacilli
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
HACEK is the acronym ... Gram-negative bacilli ... endocarditis is caused by HACEK ... InfectiousDiseases #HACEK
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
epidermidis • HACEK ... Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli
Typical therapeutic applications of Tetracyclines (Doxycycline)
Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+)
pneumoniae Gram (+) bacilli ... : Bacillus anthracis
Endocarditis - Organisms
#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #Endocarditis #HACEK #Typical #Organisms
#Endocarditis #HACEK
Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
     -
Gamma-Hemolysis Rods (Bacilli ... Microbiology #GPC #Cocci #Bacilli
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Gram-negative bacilli ... Culture negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli
Microbiology Antibiogram - Antibiotic Sensitivities
Gram Positive Cocci
Gram Negative Bacilli
Gram Negative Coccobacilli
Anaerobes
Atypicals

#Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity #Susceptibility #table #pharmacology
Gram Negative Bacilli
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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(28%) - Gm - bacilli ... 3%) - Gram + bacilli