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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... engulf foreign pathogens ... dead tissue • Complement ... System: opsonize pathogen ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... produced from pathogens ... Opsonization: Abs coat pathogens ... Neutralization: Abs bind to pathogen ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... infections • Clinical ... response to bacterial pathogens ... tissue -> Fatigue, fever ... #pathophysiology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... respective fungal pathogens ... node biopsy • Clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
No fever. ... Majocchi granuloma pathogens ... rubrum most common pathogen ... Competent and compromised ... recommended Mayo Clinic