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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
peripheral-blood smear ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Plasmacytomas ... PlasmaCell #Leukemia #Smear ... #NEJM
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis ... bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
relapsing fever #Clinical ... #Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
#Clinical #Path ... AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
peripheral-blood smear ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... Derm #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Detection of AFB by smear ... microscopy Management ... intervention CMC IM
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... ACTIVE TB AFB smear ... microscopy • Testing ... of a NAAT on a smear-positive
A 48-year-old-man presented to the dermatology clinic with a whitish discoloration and hyperkeratosis of the first
Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #IM #InfectiousDisease ... RapidProgression #NEJM
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
are in routine clinical ... been tested in clinical ... Pathophysiology #IM ... #Honc #Pharm #GVHD ... Immunosuppression #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pustules #Tzsanck #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM