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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #infectiousdiseases ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... removed in septic shock ... follow up cultures required ... #Bacteremia #Treatment ... Management #Duration #infectiousdiseases
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
* Bloating not required ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... is generally required ... Demyelinating disease caused ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... of community-acquired ... other antibiotic classes ... FDA-approved for UTI treatment ... Antimicrobials #InfectiousDiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections Acquired ... BCx+ in -40% of cases ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... amphotericin B for severe cases ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases