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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae ... Bacterial meningitis, Otitis ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Exam, CXR, ENT ... exam, CT sinus
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
Salmonella enterica Aortitis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... #Enterica #Aortitis ... #NEJM
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... Blood and sputum cx ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... radiograph or CT ... Pathogens: • Streptococcus ... Yield of blood CX ... Pneumonia #CAP #Diagnosis