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Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
canimorsus • Virus ... : HIV (Predisposing ... , Epstein-Barr virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... table #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
Old anti-parasitic ... SARS-CoV-2, the virus ... Pandemic #Outbreak #InfectiousDiseases ... Pharmacology #Treatment #Virus
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... • Influenza Virus ... Parainfluenza Virus ... Coronavirus • HIV ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites
Kinetics of Viral and Serologic Responses after Exposure to West Nile Virus. #Diagnosis #IM #InfectiousDisease #WestNile
Exposure to West Nile Virus ... Diagnosis #IM #InfectiousDisease ... IgM #Detection #NEJM
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
SARS associated virus ... > 7 days HIV > ... Polio virus Type ... Pseudorabies virus ... viruses #surfaces #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
B, arrow) and parasites ... Derm #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... , Epstein—Barr virus ... ), Hepatitis C virus ... , HIV, Influenza ... Parvovirus B19 • Parasitic
A 48-year-old-man presented to the dermatology clinic with a whitish discoloration and hyperkeratosis of the first
Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #IM #InfectiousDisease ... TrichophytonRubrum #HIV ... RapidProgression #NEJM
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Herpes Simplex Virus ... Demyelinating disease caused ... by the JC virus ... • JC-virus PCR ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases