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Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... / CT if focal symptoms ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... / CT if focal symptoms ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
acute respiratory symptoms ... Chronic pulmonary symptoms ... Rheumatologic symptoms ... Inhalation of spores ... infection have positive
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #diagnosis
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever → Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever →Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis ... Rash, Vomiting, Positive ... pain, Myalgia Diagnosis ... exposure • Symptoms ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... reversible aura symptoms ... is positive ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... Migraine #Aura #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
: • Use a positive ... last 3 months + symptom ... Treatment: • Global ... IBS Symptoms: ... gastroenterology #treatment
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
The test is positive ... reproduction of symptoms ... #orthopedics #sports
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
• Seen in HIV positive ... CD4 < 200 • Symptoms ... often elevated Treatment ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Algorithm Gram Positive ... Rods: Branching, Spores ... #microbiology #diagnosis