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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Responsible for Infective ... Histoplasma) - Culture ... Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... InfectiousDiseases
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood culture ... negative infective ... BCNIE #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
developing active infection ... • Tuberculosis infection ... TB AFB smear microscopy ... Mycobacterial culture ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... workup #infectiousdiseases
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... T1DM, Addisons, microscopic ... colitis Differential ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanism Of Infection ... leprae • Nocardia infection ... #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... specific and <25% culture ... CNS #Infections #differential ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Confirmed by culture ... , A. niger, A. terreus ... : • Culture of ... positive blood cultures ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
function • Blood culture ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture ... Fever #Travel #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases