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Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp ... Blood Smear Associated ... flora, can cause bacteremia ... Gram negative rods ... #Smear #clinical
A 37-year-old woman initially presented with pancytopenia and found to have leukopenia (2.1 × 103/μL) with
rods. ... She was diagnosed ... peripheral blood smear ... rods. ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Gram-negative rods ... monocytes; no bacteria ... Few PMNs; no bacteria ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Gram-negative rod ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... microorganism (Culture ... stain: Peripheral smear ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Positive Blood Cultures ... positive bottles/cultures ... ‘Shape’ of the bacteria ... Fewer positive cultures ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... persist → DIC, MODS ... Myocarditis & culture-negative ... the key to the diagnosis ... is difficult to culture
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... , Sudan Black, Auer ... rod • Lymphoid ... o CML - bcr-able ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis ... #table
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
peripheral blood smear ... Age: 50-60 • Auer ... Rods Significant ... • Peripheral smear ... Hematology #Oncology #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Sputum/Blood cultures ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria