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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Responsible for Infective ... bacilli - Fungi (Candida ... negative #Infective ... Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis ... #Differential #InfectiousDiseases
Microscopic examination of vaginal samples. A, Normal saline wet mount showing a clump of three normal
Microscopic examination ... mount showing a clump ... showing numerous Candida ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Trichomonas #Candida
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
culture negative infective ... (Aspergillus, Candida ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... (Candida, CMV, ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
associated with a candidal ... infection and responds ... Recognition and diagnosis ... abnormalities require examination ... head and neck examination
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... Firm, painless lump ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Culture-Negative Infective ... (Aspergillus, Candida ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... differential #workup #infectiousdiseases
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Pregnancy • CNS infection ... Diagnosis: ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... patient a surgical candidate ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Infective ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Pregnancy • CNS infection ... Diagnosis: ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases