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Localized skin infections and associations: Cellulitis, Bite wounds, Ulcers, Nodules, Eschars 

#SSTIs
#associations
#SkinInfections
#cellulitis
#ulcer
#eschar
#bites
#nodules
#differential
#diagnosis
#infectiousdisease
associations: Cellulitis, Bite ... ulcer #eschar #bites ... differential #diagnosis
Mosquito Bite Reactions

• Mosquito saliva-induced type I hypersensitivity
• Skeeter syndrome
• Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites (HMB)
• Well's
Mosquito Bite Reactions ... Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites ... cutaneous response to bites ... #Mosquito #bite ... #differential #diagnosis
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis ... - Known tick bites ... at site of tick bite ... Syndrome #AGS #Diagnosis
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
cynodegmi; dog bites ... #differential #diagnosis
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Arthropod bites ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Urticaria Mimics

Conditions That May Be Confused with Urticaria

Arthropod bites 
, Atopic dermatitis 
, Bullous pemphigoid 
,
Urticaria Arthropod bites ... Viral exanthem #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
through animal bites ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Prophylaxis (Dog bite ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
sustained as "fight bites ... Augmentin if "fight bite ... closure if "fight bite ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Leptospirosis, Rat-bite ... differential #diagnosis
Microorganisms isolated & reported from Crocodile or alligator bites
1. Vibrio vulnificus
2. Citrobacter spp. 
3. Burkholderia pseudomallei
4.
Crocodile or alligator bites ... alligator #crocodile #bites ... #differential #diagnosis