1937 results
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
identified trichophyton species ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... Culture of a specimen ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Mycobacterium species ... Streptococcal species ... , Candida species ... , Histoplasma species ... #differential #diagnosis
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
blocks represent species ... microbiological and clinical ... fungal genera/species
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
Indole-positive" Proteus species ... • Enterobacter species ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Diagnosis? ... blood or skin specimens ... prompt accurate diagnosis ... Wuchereria #bancrofti #clinical ... #photo #smear #
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Indole-positive" Proteus species ... • Enterobacter species ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... diarrhea (75%) Diagnostic ... from the same specimen ... two different specimens ... Whipple #Disease #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... Campylobacter species ... • Shigella species ... • Yersinia species ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Serum or Plasma Specimens ... Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis