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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Mycobacterium ... Primary skin and ... • Mycobacterium ... #diagnosis #differential ... infectiousdiseases #NTM
Quick review on streptococcal skin infections. 

Images from dermnet.nz

#diagnosis #clinical #differential #dermatology #skinrash #skin
streptococcal skin ... infections. ... diagnosis #clinical #differential ... #dermatology #skinrash ... #skin
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RAPID GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum
SLOW GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum,
GROWERS: • Mycobacterium ... scrofulaceum, malmoense SKIN ... & SOFT TISSUE INFECTION ... • Mycobacterium ... #Mycobacteria #differential
Distribution of some common dermatologic diseases and lesions

#skin #lesions #locations #distribution #differential #diagnosis #dermatology
of some common dermatologic ... and lesions #skin ... #distribution #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
belonging to the Mycobacterium ... Pulmonary • Skin ... • M genavense Skin ... • M fortuitum Skin ... #Infections #differential
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... trauma leads to skin ... biopsy preferred Differential ... leishmania, Tb, NTM ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... the Mnemonic "no skin ... #5 #diagnosis #differential ... symptoms #signs #dermatology ... #skin #skinrash
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Emboli, Fungal Infection ... ): • Chronic Infections ... : TB, NTB, Fungal ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
: Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... dermatoses #skin ... Rash #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 • Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
- Drain scalp, skin ... diagnosis: Scalp infections ... mycobacterial infection ... Malignancies: Skin ... upper thoracic skin