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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis ... or fungi (grows slow ... factors: - Serology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... region • Bolus slow ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... protein level • A low ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management