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Fusarium on Culture and Microscopy
Collecting a sample for culture from the eye is never fun, but
and Microscopy ... from the eye is never ... & reverse) 2) microscopic ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... TheIDtrivia #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Borrelia recurrentis ... caused by Borrelia ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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peripheral smear and culture ... microscopy - blood ... culture; patient ... agent in Rat-bite fever ... #microbiology #
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Ulceroglandular: Fever ... Serology (preferred), Culture ... & GS, PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... but rare triad: Fever ... source: blood cultures ... imaging as needed Treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
2-6 months • Fever ... histopathology, culture ... , PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Trichophyton tonsurans on Culture and Microscopy:
 - will often be from hair (monk tonsure)
 - macroconidia
Trichophyton tonsurans on Culture ... and Microscopy: ... don't think I've ever ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Positive effluent culture ... Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... polymicrobial Others • Culture
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
• Cellulitis: Fever ... microorganism (Culture ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... diagnosis #management #treatment