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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
most likely to cause ... Primary skin and ... It can also cause ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential #infectiousdiseases
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... of Skin + Eye infections ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #viral
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... blindness, linked to macular ... multiple sclerosis Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Transplant Infections ... Staphylococci (skin ... Staphylococci (skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #infectiousdiseases
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... Landscaper w/ painless nodular ... wax and wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... #clinical #photo
Fatality / Mortality Calculations in an Outbreak
There are a number of different types of rates, risks,
/ # of people diagnosed ... evidence of infection ... with symptoms / ... symptoms Dr. ... #Calculating #InfectiousDiseases
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... dog or cat bite. symptoms ... abrupt onset of symptoms ... the key to the diagnosis ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - Clues ... Diagnosis in a ... Schistosomiasis • Skin ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Traveler
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
testing • No symptoms ... first year of infection ... • Gummatous • Nodular ... lesions in bone, skin ... #signs #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology