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Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Summary Acute Chagas ... PCR is gold standard ... PCR not useful for ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
POCUS Initially PCR ... symptoms, normal xray ... 48h and repeat PCR ... Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest X-ray ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR ... vomiting, visual changes
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
infantum, Leishmania chagasi ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
See charts - ... ribosomal RNA PCR ... - PCR for ... differential #workup #infectiousdiseases
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Summary Acute Chagas ... PCR is gold standard ... PCR not useful for ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases