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Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
spp Although HACEK ... classically listed under BCNIE ... febrilepodcast] #BCNIE ... #Microbiology #CNIE ... #BCNIE #cardiology
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
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Endocarditis (BCNIE ... Etiologies - "True" BCNIE ... antimicrobials, clinical ... Legionella spp Although HACEK ... BCNIE Diagnostic
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
epidermidis • HACEK ... Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
presence of acid-fast bacilli ... (Panel D) #Clinical
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary Clinical ... gram negative bacilli ... Ciprofloxacin OR Imipenem Clinical
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... - Spread of bacilli
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Common clinical ... gram negative bacilli
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
gram-negative bacillus ... possible Patient's clinical ... #dermatology #clinical