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Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
Amebic Liver Abscess ... stool confirmed infection ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #abscess #clinical ... #radiology #CT
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... right lobe of the liver ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... #hepatic #radiology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... • Kaposi sarcoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
, and multiple liver ... progressive bacterial infection ... formation of multiple abscesses ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
level of 49 mg per liter ... Infection can cause ... lesions in the liver ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral