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Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
Capnocytophaga GNR with long ... cause of severe disease ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... Diagnosis #Cats #Dogs #Microbiology ... #CAnimorsus
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
9 species, C. canimorsus ... SIow growing, Long ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus ... #microbiology # ... zoonotic #infectiousdiseases
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Gastroenteritis → Invasive disease ... culture (Invasive disease ... Infection) • MRI / CT ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... head and neck, pancreas ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... IgG4 #Related #Disease
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Gastroenteritis → Invasive disease ... culture (Invasive disease ... Infection) • MRI / CT ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections Lungs ... to NTM: Chronic lung ... Imaging, high res CT ... diagnosis • Microbiologic ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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organism into the lungs ... Treatment: • Severe Disease ... Streptomycin • Moderate Disease ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Diagnosis Framework Disease ... angioinvasive disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Pre-existing valvular disease ... Congenital heart disease ... verrucous) • Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Congenital heart disease ... , verrucous) - Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases