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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... and hematologic infection ... widespread infection ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... primary adrenal infection ... TheIDtrivia #Infectious ... #Causes #Adrenal ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... associated with viral infections ... Herpes simplex virus ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Fatality / Mortality Calculations in an Outbreak
There are a number of different types of rates, risks,
with evidence of infection ... evidence of infection ... with symptoms / ... symptoms Dr. ... #Calculating #InfectiousDiseases
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
associated with infection ... by bacterial infections ... Glossopharyngeal neuromas Vagus ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... by the JC virus ... • JC-virus PCR ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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immunodeficiency virus ... days or weeks • Virus ... elevation • Nausea ... 14%), in which case ... • Epstein-Barr virus
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms ... and Pathophysiology ... loss H. pylori infection ... Functional #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology ... gastroenterology #symptoms
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... regardless of symptoms ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... • Endocrine: Infectious ... differential #signs #symptoms
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... of the lids • Symptoms ... upper lid • Cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology