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Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... Benznidazole (first line ... PCR not useful for ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... developed countries Microbiology ... Management: • 1st Line ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... Benznidazole (first line ... PCR not useful for ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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river valleys • Lives ... testing, Serology, PCR ... Treatment: • ... extended azole therapy ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Management Summary Disease ... Maltese Cross" • PCR ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... of antibiotic therapy ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology