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Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
Clinical #Radiology #Pathology ... Pyuria #Smear #AFB ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
mite under light microscopy ... Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
fever #Clinical #Pathology ... Recurrentis #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Jaundice Causes of pathologic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
ACTIVE TB AFB ... smear microscopy ... the organism if AFB ... Extrapulmonary infection • AFB ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
C) #Clinical #Pathology ... Eyelid #Melanoma #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
Clinical #Radiology #Pathology ... Taenia #Solium #Microscopy ... #NEJM