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African Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma brucei gambiense & Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Life Cycle
1) Tsetse fly takes a
African Trypanosomiasis ... #African #Trypanosomiasis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite #sleepingsickness
Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle
1) Triatomine bug takes a blood meal (passes metacyclic trypomastigotes in
Trypanosomiasis ... Tcruzi #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite #american
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
- Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... the protozoan parasite ... only available at CDC ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cysticercosis - Taenia solium Life Cycle
1) Eggs or gravid proglottids in feces and passed into environment.
2)
cysticerci. 5) Humans ... TaeniaSolium #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management ... intracellular parasite ... Egypt, sub-Saharan Africa ... • Humans are ... #management #treatment
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
trophozoites) can enter humans ... mandrillaris #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... Lung Abscess Management ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Amebiasis - Acanthamoeba Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans in
trophozoites) can enter humans ... Acanthamoeba #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... trypanosomiasis ... cases of malaria diagnosed ... Investigations: • CBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis