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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 ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Borrelia recurrentis ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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microscopy - blood ... culture; patient ... agent in Rat-bite fever ... #blood #smear #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... triad: Fever, Arthralgia ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Mycoplasma, yersinia, borrelia ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... most common (63%) Clinical ... but rare triad: Fever ... source: blood cultures ... imaging as needed Treatment
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
following): (1) Clinical ... Positive effluent culture ... Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Established via stool microscopy ... routine O&P • Clinical ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #microbiology #
Lictheimia corymbifera on Culture and Microscopy
Formerly Absidia. Can look like Mucor, BUT sporagium w/ wide apophysis
corymbifera on Culture ... rhizoids (but rare - never ... #corymbifera #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #culture #zygomycete