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Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
with the use of video-assisted ... patient received a diagnosis ... by actinomyces species ... #NEJM #clinical
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
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
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
lower intercostal spaces ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #pulmonary
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
A Pediculus humanus (louse) nymph. 
Specimen was alive and in the video you can actually see
Specimen was alive ... and in the video ... humanus #lice #clinical
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

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