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Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
Amebiasis - Balamuthia ... Life Cycle 1) Cysts ... #Amebiasis #Balamuthia ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Opportunistic Infections ... present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... • Unsporulated cysts ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Taenia solium Infection ... Degenerative: Parasite ... Orbital/Ocular Treatment ... Neurocysticercosis #NCC #parasites ... #infectiousdiseases
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... the protozoan parasite ... family Route of infections ... Chronic phase → (lasts ... only available at CDC
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... reported in 100% of cases ... possible in HIV PARASITIC ... Microsporidium #Lung #Infections ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
in Bloodstream Infections ... include rare cases ... Treatment: • Exhibits ... presumed to be the CVC ... fungemia #management #infectiousdiseases
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel Infectious ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... falciparum: Most cases ... Investigations: • CBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases