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Epidemiological Clues That May be Helpful in Defining the Etiological Diagnosis of Culture-Negative Endocarditis

#Endocarditis #Bacteria #Differential
#Endocarditis #Bacteria ... Differential #Diagnosis #Microorganisms
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Microorganisms Responsible ... #Endocarditis #Bacteria
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
known as: Non-bacterial ... Inflammatory cells and microorganisms
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
Gram-negative bacterium ... secretions and soil microorganisms
Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Duration for Common Bacterial ... Antibiotics #Durations #Bacteria
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
pathogens Bacterial ... MAC formation on bacterial ... channels within bacterial ... => • Bacteria ... stiffness • Bacteria
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
surfaces allow bacterial ... Infection (LUTI) -> Bacteria ... LUTI slide) -> Bacteria's ... parenchyma -> Bacterial
Duke's Criteria for Infective Endocarditis
Definite IE - Pathologic Criteria:
 • Pathologic lesions - vegetation or intracardiac
histology OR • Microorganism ... - Typical microorganisms
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
urine, allow for bacterial ... accumulation - Bacterial ... flow) - Fecal bacteria ... Klebsiella) -> Bacterial ... tract by capable bacteria
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... essential for bacterial ... for replicating bacterial ... pathways that bacteria