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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
infections • Gram-negative ... microorganism (Culture ... fusiform gram-negative ... Treatment: • 50% ... #canimorsus #microbiology
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp ... anaerobe; narrow Gram negative ... richdavisphd #Capnocytophaga ... #Smear #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
fastidious gram-negative ... Myocarditis & culture-negative ... C. canimorsus infection ... is difficult to culture ... infection should
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... Pregnancy • CNS infection ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... Pregnancy • CNS infection ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... Positive effluent culture ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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fastidious gram-negative ... Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... Serology (preferred), Culture ... & GS, PCR Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... the first day of treatment ... Cultures of urine ... cerebrospinal fluid were negative ... #NEJM #clinical
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative ... Diarrhea • Wound Infection ... wound or blood cultures ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS Treatment ... as substantial clinical ... improvement and a negative ... CSF culture after ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology