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Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... Febrile illness + ARDS ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
rod, grows in acid ... Primary site of infection ... Nocardia #diagnosis #management ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... within 1 h (seek microbiology ... output to further aid ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
Conduction Device Infections ... #Management #Cardiology ... #AICD #PPM #DeviceInfections ... #Pocket #Algorithm
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
candidiasis, in HIV/AIDS ... candidemia #diagnosis #management ... #fungemia #management ... #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology