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Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
South American Trypanosomiasis ... : Chagas disease ... Identification #comparison ... #microbiology #blood ... #smear #microscopy
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... American trypanosomiasis ... detectable by blood ... useful for chronic infection ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... American trypanosomiasis ... detectable by blood ... useful for chronic infection ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... reveals increasing blood ... differential #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... Infection - Infection ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management