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Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management ... intracellular parasite ... reported in Latin America ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #treatment #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... • Clinical: fever ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - American ... and Management ... the protozoan parasite ... mild (malaise, fever ... #Management #Treatment
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
, weight loss DIAGNOSIS ... • IgG ELISA TREATMENT ... and distension, fever ... #management #parasites ... #Threadworm #lifecycle