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Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
, interdigital areas ... , and genital areas ... Microscopic examination ... mites (Panel C) #Clinical ... #NEJM
Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma after Breast-Cancer Treatment - Physical examination revealed an area of skin 10 cm in
Angiosarcoma after Breast-Cancer ... the dermis and breast ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Angiosarcoma #Breast ... #NEJM
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... from TB endemic areas ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... of AFB by smear microscopy ... Management:
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... travel to endemic areas ... Established via stool microscopy ... routine O&P • Clinical ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
hyperkeratotic central areas ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Pigmented Macule - A Skin Manifestation of Invasive Breast Cancer - However, a pigmented macule that
Manifestation of Invasive Breast ... #Clinical #Derm ... PigmentedMacule #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Macular Hole from a Laser Pointer- Funduscopic examination of the left eye revealed a large macular
to additional areas ... #clinical #fundoscope ... macular #hole #ophthalmology ... #NEJM #LaserPointer
Congenital Rubella - On examination, the child had wandering eye movements with bilateral central, dense, white,
distribution of areas ... pigmentation (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... CongenitalRubella #NEJM