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Gastric Anisakiasis - Gastroscopy revealed multiple anisakis larvae penetrating into the mucosa in the esophagogastric junction,
penetrating into the mucosa ... #Clinical #GI #InfectiousDisease
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Histoplasma • Mucor ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Capillariasis - Capillaria philippinensis Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated, thick-shelled eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs become embryonated in
small intestinal mucosa ... small intestinal mucosa ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
(mucosa), Aspergillus ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
in intestinal mucosa ... penetrate intestinal mucosa ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
fungi excluding mucor ... Specificity #Laboratory #InfectiousDiseases
Amebiasis - Naegleria fowleri - Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Flagellated Form
4) Promitosis
→ Water-related activities such as
penetrate the nasal mucosa ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
BM/d) ± blood/mucus ... A/B release → mucosal ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle
1) Triatomine bug takes a blood meal (passes metacyclic trypomastigotes in
bite wound or mucosal ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases
Management of Suspected and Confirmed Candida auris 

Isolate patients with suspected C auris 
 • Private
patient skin and mucosa ... Management #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases