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Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
Bartonella, Q fever ... , Tularemia • STIs ... Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... protein (Rmp) #Gonorrhea ... Pathophysiology #STDs ... #PrimaryCare #STIs
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... skin syndrome (SSS ... If fever is present ... shock syndrome (TSS ... but without a fever
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... , Disseminated gonorrhea ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Fever
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Shock Syndrome (STSS ... tissue necrosis STSS ... therapy in suspected STSS ... Shock #Syndrome #STSS
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
Fever in the Returning ... water: entenc fever ... HSV], syphilis, gonorrhea ... Fever Duration: ... Fever Pattern:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Pharyngeal tularemia • STDs ... Syndrome, Neisseria gonorrhoeae
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Desquamative: Scarlet fever ... , TSS (Strep/Staph ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... Questions @WuidQ #Fever
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae ... syndrome: • Fever ... Gonococcal #Infection #gonorrhea
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Psittacosis, Q fever ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... Mountain spotted fever ... , Drug fever