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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... incision and drainage plus ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
diagnosis and treatment ... Non-inflammatory causes: • Infectious ... • Enteroviral infections ... • Herpes virus ... infections
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
association with HCV infection ... association between HCV infection ... used in primary treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
around the mouth or anus ... heals without treatment ... administered, the infection ... Chancres #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... the first day of treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, but without treatment ... , the infection ... 30%) ▪ Moist, heaped ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
capitis, a fungal infection ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
polymicrobial wound infection ... and she received treatment ... within 1 week after treatment ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
granulomatous fungal infection ... nodules, papules, plaques ... Fungal infection ... Infectious Diseases ... #photo #microscopy
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... Three clinical features ... pressure (eg, injection ... #gastroenterology