11 results
By Marcela Santana @Marcelaaos via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Leptospirosis #Leptospira #epidemiology
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infections #Microbiology ... #Micro #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #epidemiology ... #riskfactors #rodents
By Marcela Santana @Marcelaaos via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Leptospirosis #Leptospira #epidemiology
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infections #Microbiology ... #Micro #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #epidemiology ... #riskfactors #rodents
By Marcela Santana @Marcelaaos via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Leptospirosis #Leptospira #management
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infections #Microbiology ... #Micro #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... Diagnosis: • Epidemiologic ... TheIDtrivia #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #microbiology ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... Illness Script Epidemiology ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... but rare triad: Fever ... #diagnosis #management
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology: Most ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... night sweats, fever ... Complications: Abscess ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
culture Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... Washington University ID ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... toxic megacolon Epidemiology ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... improvement with Tx Management
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... benefit > risk - Never ... patient q6-12mo to assess ... tissue/bone/metal ID ... #Debridement #Management