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Differential diagnosis of genital ulcers
Table Comparing HSV, Syphilis, Chancroid and LGV

#Diagnosis #Genital #Ulcers #Differential #Comparison #Table
Chancroid and LGV ... Table #Chancroid #LGV
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Primary LGV:
 • Genital LGV: Painless genital papule, pustule, ulcer or erosion, Urethral/cervical mucopurulent
) Primary LGV: ... Buboes • Anorectal LGV ... Hepatitis Tertiary LGV ... : • Genital LGV ... pelvic pain #LGV
Genital ulcers

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI
syphilis #chlamydia #lgv
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
 • Recommended Regimen: doxycycline 100 mg orally 2x/day
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV ... Lymphogranuloma #Venereum #LGV
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
c-Diff, GCCT (LGV
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
- Mediators: lgE ... Allergen-specific lgE ... of Action: IgG/lgM
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Mechanisms Type I - lgE ... Allergen-specific lgE ... allergen binds to the lgE ... cross-linking of lgE
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
and Physical • LGI
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Production of lgE ... cells that secrete lgE-antibodies ... Allergen-specific lgE ... Allergen: Pre-formed lgE
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Affected Sites: - LV ... (esp. basal) LV ... Involvement: - LV ... thickening - LV ... hypokinesis or RWMA - LV