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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
gram-negative bacillus ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
9 species, C. canimorsus ... infections • Gram-negative ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... fusiform gram-negative ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
biopsy of the rash ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... #Rash #StrongyloidesStercoralis ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #NEJM
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
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cats) Classic clinical ... shock with fever, rash ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... Capnocytophaga #Infection #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus
Lymphangitis on the Abdomen - Examination revealed a warm, indurated plaque with extension toward her left
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... #Rash #Cellulitis ... Lymphangitis #Abdominal #NEJM
A 48-year-old-man presented to the dermatology clinic with a whitish discoloration and hyperkeratosis of the first
presented to the dermatology ... clinic with a whitish ... #Clinical #IM #InfectiousDisease ... RapidProgression #NEJM
Herpes Zoster Mandibularis - The lesions were scattered along the area that is innervated by the
A presumptive diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Herpes ... #Mandibularis #Rash ... #NEJM #Shingles
Primary and Secondary Syphilis - On examination, the patient had sharply demarcated erythematous, scaly plaques on
B, C, and D) #Clinical ... #Derm #InfectiousDisease ... Secondary #Syphilis #Rash ... TreponemaPallidum #NEJM
Katayama Fever - Physical examination and diagnostic testing revealed multiple small papules on the trunk (Panel
examination and diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #InfectiousDisease ... KatayamaFever #Rash ... #NEJM
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... testing (TST) False-negative ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases