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Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
Microscopic examination ... mites (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Derm #PrimaryCare ... CrustedScabies #Scabies #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
spaces on the hands ... mite under light microscopy ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pathology #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
skin had become ... mitogenesis (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Pathology #Derm ... Eyelid #Melanoma #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
macules on her torso and ... in a “spaghetti and ... #Clinical #Derm ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
groin, penis, and ... Panel B, arrow) and ... #Clinical #Derm ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... in someone who had ... setting of short term ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
was performed, and ... under polarized microscopy ... treatment are critical ... #amyloidosis #clinical ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
latent TB s/p treatment ... and a 15 pack year ... persistent cough and ... #ChestXRay #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #Radiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... tissue damage - CXR ... for concomitant pulmonary ... of AFB by smear microscopy
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
nausea, vomiting and ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment