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Mycoplasma genitalium: microbiology, screening/diagnosis, clinical syndromes, treatment, and other notes

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile
diagnosis, clinical syndromes ... , treatment, and ... @swinndong via Febrile ... mycoplasma #genitalium #mgen ... #microbiology #
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
• Shed in the urine ... common route of infection ... (HCPS): Febrile ... • Prodrome: fever ... #treatment #microbiology
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investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... >21 days - No leukocytes ... in urine - Procalcitonin ... #Diagnosis #Management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... : • Fever, chills ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... Most patients are afebrile ... #Microbiology #
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... Ulceroglandular: Fever ... Typhoidal: Systemic febrile ... #microbiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... : • Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... hour with goal urine
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
(Acute Febrile ... Fever, temperature ... gastrointestinal tract infection ... Excellent response to treatment ... C-reactive protein; leukocyte
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... APML #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... Mediated: - Febrile ... pain, dark urine ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management