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Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Infection: Ingesting ... Brain calcifications ... cause seizures. ... Treatment: • 1-2 cysts ... albendazol • >2 cysts
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... present in 15% of cases ... "punched-out" cystic ... #Infections #differential ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Microabscesses - Hydatid Cysts ... multiple small solid ... Hepatic #imaging #radiology ... #Differential # ... Ddx #Diagnosis #Microbiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
low glucose) CNS ... mucoid gelatinous cyst ... Nausea & vomiting ... Flucytosine costs ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain