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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 ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... #infectiousdiseases
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 1. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Recommendations for the Treatment ... difficile Infection in Adults ... IDSA2017 #Guidelines #Adults
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
Toxocariasis
Pathogen: Toxocara - worldwide distributed helminth 
Transmission: 
 • Dogs and cats are the major source
• Humans acquire ... Adult worms develop ... are not helpful Treatment ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology