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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Pneumonias Streptococcus ... #Presentation #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary
Cephalosporin Coverage
First-generation cephalosporins: 
 - Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,
pneumoniae, Streptococcus ... pyogenes, Anaerobic streptococci ... pneumoniae, Streptococcus ... - Anaerobic streptococci ... pneumoniae, Streptococcus
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
pneumonia caused by streptococcus ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
IDSA - Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Impetigo (Staphylococcus
Staphylococcal and Streptococcal ... Staphylococcus and Streptococcus ... cellulitis) • Streptococcal ... Staphylococcal #Streptococcal
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Native valves: - Streptococcus ... Enterococci - Other streptococci ... epidermidis - Streptococci ... epidermidis - Streptococcus ... Enterococci - Other streptococci
Streptococcus Bacteremia - Indications for Echocardiogram
1) Identify the streptococci:
  - Low-risk streptococci: S. intermedius, S.
Streptococcus Bacteremia ... ) Identify the streptococci ... : - Low-risk streptococci ... Moderate-risk streptococci ... #Strep #Streptococcus
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
• Non—viridans streptococci ... : • Viridans streptococci ... Enterococcus • Streptococcus ... : • Viridans streptococci ... • Non-viridans streptococci
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
- Optochin(S): Streptococcus ... Bacitracin(S): Streptococcus ... Bacitracin(R): Streptococcus ... Non-Enterococcus Group D Streptococci
Jones criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever 

Requirements for Diagnosis: Two major, or one major and
preceding group A streptococcal ... titre or other streptococcal ... antibodies, or group A streptococcus