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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Prevotella • Fungal ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
duration is 6 to 12 ... fumigatus, A. flavus ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Diagnosis #Management