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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
flora of healthy cats ... • Cellulitis: Fever ... microorganism (Culture ... stain: Peripheral smear ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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• Unsporulated cysts ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Established via stool microscopy ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age • 22 and 45 cases ... skin that are caused ... Peripheral Smear ... Out Secondary Causes ... Peripheral blood smear
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
falciparum: Most cases ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
positive in 90% of IE cases ... night sweats, fever ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • Symptoms: Fever ... specific and <25% culture ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases