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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... media • Important cause ... sinus • Sputum culture ... Streptocccus #Pneumoniae #strep ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... therapy - Number one cause ... of culture negative ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management