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Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... /II, VZV, CMV, HIV ... • Fungal: Candida ... #dermatology #InfectiousDiseases ... Diagnosis #viral #fungal
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Primarily studied for candida ... positives: Beta lactam antibiotics ... pneumonia, Plasmalyte (IV ... Specificity #Laboratory #InfectiousDiseases ... #Fungi #Fungal
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
a patient with HIV ... Acanthameoba, Candida ... , other fungi) ... vision #HIVAIDS #InfectiousDiseases ... Anterior #Posterior #Differential
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
difficile (gut) • Fungi ... : Candida spp. ... Adenovirus, RSV • Fungi ... Infections #Timeline #differential ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... - IDSA Guidelines ... 1) Antibiotics ... #candida #candidiasis ... #treatment #fungal
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
EGD and Biopsy Differential ... esophagitis, Infection (Candida ... , CMV, HSV, Klebsiella ... , pneumoniae) Management ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Simple Virus • Fungal ... : Candida, Cryptococcus ... to infections (HPV ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... #blood #urine #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases