20 results
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... excretory phase on CT ... Pyuria #Smear #AFB ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
, interdigital areas ... , and genital areas ... Microscopic examination ... CrustedScabies #Scabies #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... involvement - CT ... - Detection of AFB ... by smear microscopy
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
perineum, with areas ... Clinical #Surgery #CT ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
under polarized microscopy ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
polyangiitis, Microscopic ... testing: anti-ANCA ab ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA ... resolution chest CT
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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travel to endemic areas ... Established via stool microscopy ... relevance of +PCR and -AFB
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
Disseminated Blastomycosis - Computed tomography (CT) of his chest showed an infiltrate in the right upper
Computed tomography (CT ... Blastomycosis #CT ... BroadBasedBud #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Milk of Urate Bulla - A new blister overlying the radial aspect of the second interphalangeal
Milk of Urate Bulla ... polarized light microscopy ... with monosodium urate ... #Birefringent #Microscopy ... #NEJM