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Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
vs Noninfective Causes ... • Non—viridans streptococci ... : • Viridans streptococci ... : • Viridans streptococci ... #Noninfective #Causes
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
which can also cause ... endocarditis is caused ... endocarditis is caused ... Alpha-haemolytic Streptococcus ... known as Viridans Streptococcus
Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
Infographic of common causes ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... catarrhalis Group a streptococcus
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
(endogenous): Streptococci ... encapsulated): Streptococcus ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Causes of Sore Throat ... Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus ... Bacterial: • Streptococcal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
vaccine) • Streptococcus ... Epiglottitis #Signs #Causes
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus ... pathogens that can cause ... #differential #causes
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
include the list of causes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... by Streptcoccus
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Bacterial • Group A streptococcus ... C and group G streptococcus ... #differential #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
disorders, or other causes ... Quantity: • Primary Causes ... • Secondary Causes ... Varicella - Group A Streptococcus ... - Streptococcus