22 results
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
louseborne relapsing fever ... #Clinical #Pathology ... Smear #Microscopy #NEJM
Miliary Tuberculosis 
Hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
Clinical: 
 • Failure to thrive 
 • Fever
tuberculosis Clinical ... to thrive • Fever ... and joints • Liver ... TB #Pulmonary #InfectiousDiseases
Katayama Fever - Physical examination and diagnostic testing revealed multiple small papules on the trunk (Panel
Katayama Fever - ... mildly elevated liver-function ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #InfectiousDisease ... KatayamaFever #Rash #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #NEJM
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
including chronic liver ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
(2.6 mmol per liter ... to 3.8 mmol per liter ... was 0.80 g per liter ... #clinical #NEJM ... stain #indiaInk #pathology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Rapid onset of fever ... sepsis: chronic liver ... Early abx are critical ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Disseminated Blastomycosis - Computed tomography (CT) of his chest showed an infiltrate in the right upper
budding (Panel C) #Clinical ... #InfectiousDisease ... #Pathology #Disseminated ... BroadBasedBud #Microscopy #NEJM
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... (elevations of liver ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases