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Mucoid Klebsiella Colonies on Culture
Culture of a pyogenic liver abscess .  Based on the culture
liver abscess . ... appearance, test ... performed and infection ... #microbiology #clinical ... #photo
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... present or signs of infection ... Pathophysiology: ... • UA and Urine cultures ... may narrow per culture
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... Mississippi and Ohio River ... fungal stain of clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
. tuberculosis infections ... tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... NAA (PCR) and Culture ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
. tuberculosis infections ... tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... NAA (PCR) and Culture ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... • Sputum/Blood cultures
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
Melioidosis - Skin Infection ... Blood/wound cultures ... , alcoholism, liver ... #Cellulitis #Clinical ... #Photo #dermatology
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
50% of cases) Clinical ... a bruise-like appearance ... Diagnostic Approach: Clinical ... titer • Throat culture ... vasculitis Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Triggers: ▪ Infections ... Clinical Presentation ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... underlying trigger: Infections