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Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
blood culture negative ... Although HACEK organisms ... febrilepodcast] #BCNIE ... causes #culture #negative ... InfectiousDiseases #Microbiology
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... acronym for gram-negative ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... . aerobic Gram negatives ... : serious gram negative ... gram positive organisms ... #Review #Overview
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... cultures remain negative ... relies on evaluation ... Although HACEK organisms ... #BloodCulture #Negative
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... Gram-negative ... species Other organisms ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... No gram negative ... infections from above organisms ... #Review #Overview
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Here is a quick review ... cases) TYPICAL ORGANISMS ... strep - Gram-negatives ... ) ATYPICAL ORGANISMS ... #Differential #Microbiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
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Interdisciplinary
Include trends - Review ... Radiology: - Review ... preliminary or final Microbiology ... not considered “negative ... glucose ranges) - Antibiotics
HECK YES - Mnemonic for Organisms with AmpC Resistance

H	Hafnia alvei
E	Enterobacter cloacae
C	Citrobacter freundii
K	Klebsiella aerogenes
Yes	Yersinia enterocolitica

Formerly SPICE /
- Mnemonic for Organisms ... Gram-negative bacteria ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: Atypical organisms ... and some gram negatives ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview