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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... CDI Treatment Guideline
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Incubation period is 1- ... malaise • Septic shock ... specificity of PCR ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... dysfunction. 1. ... the trigger is difficult ... Infections (e.g., EBV ... of NK cells and CD8