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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RAPID GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum
SLOW GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum,
avium complex, ... avium complex, ... avium complex, ... #differential #diagnosis ... #microbiology #
Mycobacterium avium intracellulare on Microscopy

Sternum biopsy PACKED with Kinyoun positive Mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAI)

Rich Davis, PhD,
Mycobacterium avium ... intracellulare on Microscopy ... intracellulare #MAI #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #complex
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... cells on urine microscopy ... • Immune-complex ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Pathophysiology: - Mycobacterium ... tuberculosis complex ... of AFB by smear microscopy
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... a +ve culture Microbiology ... , viruses, and mycobacterium ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Identification flowchart for filariae
Sheathed
 - Red sheath, tail has 2 nuclei connected by a thread -
Identification #filariae #algorithm ... #differential #clinical ... #pathology #diagnosis ... #microbiology
Dermacentor Tick on Microscopy
It’s tick season so your friendly neighborhood micro lab might be asked to
Dermacentor Tick on Microscopy ... friendly neighborhood micro ... Dermacentor #Tick #Microscopy ... #clinical #microbiology
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Clinical Manifestations ... HHV) Herpes simplex ... infection Herpes simplex ... #Viruses #HHV #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... antibodies • Immune-complex ... polyangiitis /microscopic ... #Algorithm #Causes