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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 ... #Myocarditis #differential
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Monoarthritis - Differential ... Mycobacterial species ... Monoarthritis #Differential
Common Infections in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
< 1 Month
 - Infection with antimicrobial-resistant species
 - Donor-derived infection
antimicrobial-resistant species ... atypical molds, mucor species ... nocardia. rhodococcus species ... Timeline #Diagnosis #Differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... and Chlamydia species ... #Pharyngitis #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Campylobacter species ... • Shigella species ... • Yersinia species ... #Joint #pain #Differential
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
Mycobacterium, other species ... or unidentified species ... Diagnosis #List #Differential
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
first morning specimens ... Urinary #Casts #Differential
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
monkeypox virus or to differentiate ... PCR testing on specimens ... PCR testing on specimens ... The type of specimen ... not a suitable specimen
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
fluid or tissue specimen ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
slow, requires special ... Histopathology with special ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential