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Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
Cytomegalovirus Infection ... the newborn’s urine ... Congenital CMV infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
Vibrio vulnificus Infection ... measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm ... vulnificus can cause ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
measuring 8 by 7 by 6 cm ... kinetoplasts (masses ... #clinical #NEJM ... reactivation #brain #MRI ... #radiology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
eyes, and a 1-cm ... dacryocystitis — infection ... Cultures of urine ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... vasculitis vs infection ... (at least 1-2 cm ... (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... • Myocardial infarction ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Infection can cause ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
meningitis on T2 MRI ... Nausea & vomiting ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology