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Dirofilaria repens- Patient had first noted a nodule below her left eye (Panel A). Five days
repens- Patient had ... days later, it had ... The parasite was ... repens #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #parasite
Intestinal Hookworm Life Cycle
1) Eggs in feces
2) Rhabditiform larva hatches
3) Development to filariform larva in environment
4)
Ancylostoma spp. larvae can ... Intestinal #lifecycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
lesions, which had ... from Somalia, had ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... dacryocystitis can ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle
1) Triatomine bug takes a blood meal (passes metacyclic trypomastigotes in
Trypomastigotes can ... manifestations can ... Tcruzi #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
trophozoites) can ... mandrillaris #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Amebiasis - Naegleria fowleri - Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Flagellated Form
4) Promitosis
→ Water-related activities such as
other water sports can ... fowleri #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Amebiasis - Acanthamoeba Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans in
trophozoites) can ... Acanthamoeba #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Glandular Tularemia- ...The patient’s physical examination revealed three erythematous, tender lymph nodes...Serologic testing with IgM antibody
A diagnosis of glandular ... 3 conditions, diagnosis ... Domestic cats can ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lymph #Francisella
Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
thyroiditis was diagnosed ... the differential diagnosis ... and hair loss had ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #hypothyroidism