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Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
surfaces allow bacterial ... Infection (LUTI) -> Bacteria ... LUTI slide) -> Bacteria's ... parenchyma -> Bacterial ... proliferation Usual Pathogens
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
pathogens Bacterial ... MAC formation on bacterial ... channels within bacterial ... => • Bacteria ... tissue -> Fatigue, fever
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Immediate transfer of bacteria ... infected mucosa Bacterial ... cell surface -> Bacteria ... proteins and LPS on bacteria ... antibodies to a bacterial
Recommendations for specific antimicrobial therapy in bacterial meningitis based on isolated pathogen and susceptibility testing.

#IDSA #Meningitis
antimicrobial therapy in bacterial ... based on isolated pathogen ... Antimicrobial #Pathogens
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
clinical findings Pathogens ... . lysozyme) -> Bacterial ... -> Invasion of bacteria ... auditory canal -> Pathogen
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Bacterial Meningitis ... Age Group #Bacterial ... Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
urine, allow for bacterial ... accumulation - Bacterial ... flow) - Fecal bacteria ... Klebsiella) -> Bacterial ... tract by capable bacteria
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
have a fastidious bacteria ... this be a non-bacterial ... pathogen? ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Common viral pathogens ... HIV Most common bacterial ... pathogen: Group ... Sinusitis • Acute Bacterial ... Throat - Acute Bacterial
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Bacterial culture ... range of enteric pathogens ... Breath test for bacterial