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Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Native and ... Bacteria #Etiology #Differential ... #Microbiology # ... Diagnosis #Pathogens
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... for enumerating differentials ... strep - Gram-negatives ... #Pneumonia #Differential ... #Microbiology #
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Psittacosis Pathogen ... intracellular gram negative ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... range of enteric pathogens ... First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... above testing negative ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga Pathogen ... infections • Gram-negative ... fusiform gram-negative ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
many fungi • Pathogens ... Coccidioides - Negative ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Prevalence (Mean Percentage of Positive Specimens) of Various Respiratory Pathogens From Sinus Aspirates in Patients With
Various Respiratory Pathogens ... aureus • Gram-negative ... Rhinosinusitis #pathogens ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
developed countries Microbiology ... microaerophilic, gram negative ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Endocarditis #Differential