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Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
• Prodrome: fever ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
infantum, Leishmania chagasi ... 2-6 months • Fever ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... • Treatment: ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... but rare triad: Fever ... weakness, sensory changes ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
culture Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
 •
• Anorexia, Nausea ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
500 → may stop antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... Symptoms: CNS changes ... Symptoms: CNS changes
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... • Treatment: ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... as their status changes ... With treatment, ... in patients who never ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • IV Antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology