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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Infection (CDI) ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... post-ABx, but can be community-acquired ... IDSA 2021 CDI
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... against Pneumocystis pneumonia ... Treating Clostridium difficile ... Infection (CDI) ... #Prevention #Treatment
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... Incubation period is 1- ... malaise • Septic shock ... Meningitis (13%), Pneumonia ... Treatment: • 50%
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Prevention and Treatment ... of Pneumocystis Pneumonia ... #Treatment #PCP ... opportunistic #infections
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
dysfunction. 1. ... the trigger is difficult ... • Secondary (Acquired ... Triggers: ▪ Infections ... of NK cells and CD8