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Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
American trypanosomiasis ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for ... #Management #Microbiology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
American trypanosomiasis ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for ... #Management #Microbiology
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
infantum, Leishmania chagasi ... East and Latin America ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... , K39) Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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reported in Latin America ... routine O&P • Clinical ... relevance of +PCR ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
regions of North America ... Lyme Disease Clinical ... palsy - Vision changes ... cefotaxime or PCN ... #Management #treatment