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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Purulent skin and ... purulent SSTI, incision ... and drainage is ... who have failed incision ... oral antibiotic treatment
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Prosthetic Joint Infection ... contribute to decision ... sx of relapsed infection ... Prosthetic #Joint #Infection ... #treatment #Debridement
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... for months wax and ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection ... #clinical #photo
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
approach this decision ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... -Various decision ... published decision
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... system disorders and ... A rapid and accurate ... important to make treatment ... decisions, especially
Acute paronychia with abscess! Treat with incision 🔪 and drainage🛁. If completely drained, no need for
Treat with incision ... 🔪 and drainage ... finger #clinical #photo ... #infection
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... - Diagnosis and ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... past infection ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis and ... Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... adults - farmers, sheep ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... some infections ... Antimicrobial treatment ... #differential #
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Acute bacterial and ... viral infections ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential