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Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... Infectious Etiologies ... , Candida species ... disease) Non-Infectious ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Differential Diagnosis Infection ... - Gonococcal infection ... Infection (Chronic ... Mycobacterial species ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pseudogout) • Infectious ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... By: - Chronic Infection ... joints Viral Infections ... Rubella Bacterial Infection
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... of A.fumigatus species ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... considered in certain cases
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Differential Diagnosis Infectious ... and Chlamydia species ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Candida glabrata was considered a relatively nonpathogenic commensal fungal organism of human mucosal tissues. However, with
caused by C. glabrata ... in C. glabrata infections ... caused by other ... Candida species ... other Candida species
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... slow, requires special ... media) • Infection ... but important causes ... Histopathology with special
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... fluid or tissue specimen ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... • Endocrine: Infectious
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Suggestive of Infectious ... noncholera Vibrio species ... can cause fever ... noncholera Vibrio species ... appendicitis • Nausea
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Soil Related Infections ... Mechanism Of Infection ... leprae • Nocardia infection ... endemic fungi cause ... • Aspergillus Species