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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... with systemic, neurologic ... Biopsies remain positive ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... oral ulcers in 12 ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... PCR + 20-90%, normal
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
duration is 6 to 12 ... level • A low or normal ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... infection have positive ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management