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Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood ... culture negative ... under BCNIE, these bacteria ... InfectiousDiseases #Microbiology ... #CNIE #BCNIE #cardiology
An immune cell hunting a bacterium among red blood cells. It almost gets distracted by another
among red blood ... cells. ... Filmed through a microscope ... #clinical #microbiology ... #video #microscopy
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
and Blood Smear ... flora, can cause bacteremia ... #Blood #Smear # ... clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology
Alternaria on Culture Plate and Microscopy
Adult w/ aplastic anemia, getting regular blood product infusions. Had Group
Plate and Microscopy ... getting regular blood ... Group B Strep bacteremia ... Also had blood fungal ... #microbiology
Histoplasma capsulatum on culture

Isolated from the blood culture of an HIV patient with a low CD4
capsulatum on culture ... Isolated from the blood ... culture of an HIV ... #clinical #microscopy ... #pathology #microbiology
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
and crenated red blood ... cells) - Blood ... Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #malaria #microbiology
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
Aspiration on Microscopy ... CT abd/pelvis shows ... international radiology ... #clinical #pathology ... #microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : Blood cultures ... • Blood cultures ... • Persistent bacteremia ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Interpretation of Positive Blood ... Cultures I arrange ... the lab usually tells ... ‘Shape’ of the bacteria ... Interpretation #Laboratory #Microbiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : Blood cultures ... Diagnosis: • Blood ... • Persistent bacteremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology